Police send out covert patrols to catch vandals targeting Peterborough beauty spots

Peterborough police tweeted last night (Saturday, February 18): "Police on covert patrols in Ferry Meadows to catch serial offender causing damage, dubbed "The Carpenter" by locals."

Ferry Meadows has had trees, play equipment and fences damaged by saws and memorial benches destroyed, with memorials thrown into the lakes.

A reward of £200 is now up to catch the perpetrators.

Hundreds of pounds has also been raised by the community to try and repair the country park.

However, since the vandalism at Ferry Meadows there has been further damage at Peterborough's parks.

Fletton Recreation Ground is the latest to be targeted with yet more benches and play equipment destroyed, while Central Park is reported to have been burgled.

This follows earlier vandalism at The Gannocks, Orton Waterville,Werrington/Walton Rec, Glinton Rec and benches near the rowing lake.

Trees have been chopped down and a saw has been used to damage fences, benches and play equipment.