Do you know the man in the photo? He was spotted defacing metal boxes with orange paint along Winchelsea Road in Rye at 8:25pm on Thursday, June 15 with two others. The same orange tag can also be seen in several places around Rye.
George Fairbrass who runs GWF Groundworks in Northiam was driving through Rye when he saw the vandalism taking place between the junction of Rye Harbour Road and the Kettle o’ Fish roundabout. After taking photos of the group, he challenged them at the zebra crossing near the Rye Heritage Centre: “They just said ‘whatever’ and couldn’t have been less interested. Somebody must know who these lowlifes are, although I don’t think they’re local. It’s hard enough keeping Rye looking good without this happening. It’s not on vandalising our town.”
The same orange paint and tag can also be seen on a number of road signs on Rye Harbour Road, and on the gate to the nature reserve. Sussex Police have been approached for comment.
Anyone with information should call CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org
