Tyre slashers are driving me out of Wolverhampton, says businessman
A businessman from Wolverhampton said his recent move to the city had been ruined after becoming victim to a series of tyre-slashing incidents.
Feyaz Sheikh, 31 from Barbel Drive, Wednesfield, said he has had seven tyres on his car ruined since moving to the area in early December. He is now referring to it as 'The Wolverhampton Welcome'.
Mr Sheikh moved to the city to start work on his new business, Manufacture Master which is aiming to employ around 30 people.
But he said he had four tyres slashed on his red Vauxhall Ampera on the evening of January 7 and, to his dismay, three more tyres on Monday night (January 20).
As well as those incidents, he said his housemate and his girlfriend also had tyres slashed on New Year's Eve.
It has led Mr Sheikh to consider to move out of the city altogether.
"It's all been very disappointing, I've been left confused and upset as to why anybody would do this to me and my friends," he said.
"At first I thought it was the tyres not being put in the right way or something but when I went into the garage the man who served me asked me 'do I have any enemies' as my tyres had been slashed.
"The biggest concern is that it has not just happened once but a number of times to myself, which is quite worrying. I am calling it 'The Wolverhampton Welcome'.
"I have no idea who would have done this.
"When these things happen it does make you think. I was looking at putting in a bid for a house in the city, as I currently rent, but I think I may opt out now.
"I would like to warn other residents from around the area of the incidents and should they also notice anything to report it to the police immediately."
West Midlands Police spokeswoman Deb Edmonds said: "We have received a report which has been investigated but unfortunately in the absence of CCTV or witnesses there are no lines of inquiry to pursue.
"However if anyone has any information they should call us on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
