A PENSIONER and his neighbours are gathering intelligence to help police catch a vandal who has been targeting the community.

Bernard Wickham, 82, of Frome Road in Trowbridge, has had his garage windows smashed and his ornamental glass fixing in his front door damaged in the past week.

His neighbours in both Frome Road and Allen Road have also suffered acts of vandalism and criminal damage including graffiti on walls, damage to garden fences, trees set alight, front doors kicked in and smashed windows over a number of years.

The incidents were reported to police and officers are investigating the situation while the community comes together to try to catch the guilty person.

Mr Wickham said: “We’ve got a good neighbourhood around here and we help each other out. If we stand up together and gather as much evidence as we can then I’m sure we’ll help the police catch whoever is doing it and restore peace to out streets.”

Trowbridge police confirmed they are making inquiries.