Appeal after man verbally abused, car damaged by youths at Erina, NSW

Police are appealing for information after a man was verbally abused and his car was damaged on the Central Coast last week.

About 2.45pm on Tuesday 5 May 2020, a 20-year-old man was seated in his Mazda CX3 in the ground floor car park at a shopping centre on Terrigal Drive, Erina, when a group of youths approached the vehicle.

Police have been told the group of teenage boys and girls started yelling at the man, before one of the boys jumped on the bonnet of the car and kicked the windscreen and another boy spat on the car window.

The group left and the man drove out of the car park, before contacting security.

Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were notified and attended.

Police commenced inquiries and would like to speak to a group of young people, in particular two teenage boys.

The first is described as wearing a hat, light coloured t-shirt, shorts and bright red shoes.

The second is described as having blond hair and wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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