Police are questioning vandal’s motives as the link between the latest attacks on vehicles and the Habib Ullah inquest verdict becomes more tenuous.

High Wycombe motorists have had their cars targeted and windows smashed in a huge spate of car vandalism this month.

The letters “NJNP”, believed to stand for “No Justice, No Peace”, was sprayed on cars and public property in the first few days of the attacks, which began on Tuesday, March 3.

The initial vandalism was thought to be linked to the outcome of an inquest into the death Mr Ullah – known to his friends as “Paps” – who died in police custody.

After a month-long inquest, a jury gave a misadventure verdict with narrative attached. The inquest concluded the day before the first spate of attacks.

However, it has been revealed that “NJNP” has not been sprawled on vehicles for nearly two weeks, leading police to question people’s motives behind the recent vandalism.

Eight people from the Wycombe area have been arrested and released on police bail.

The BFP joined officers on patrol this week. Horses and dog units assisted those patrolling on foot and in vehicles around Cressex and Booker and the number of officers has increased from two to about 15.

PC Andy Smith, from High Wycombe Police Station, has been with the force for 28 years.

Thames Valley Police said that eight people from the Wycombe area have been arrested and released on police bail.

When asked about those committing the crimes and whether the damage is still believed to be linked to the inquest verdict, PC Smith said: “We haven’t had that kind of graffiti [NJNP] for some time now. That has disappeared.

“Justice4Paps have been very vocal in saying they don’t condone [this].

“And the things we ask ourselves, are you dealing with the same people all the time or different individuals?”

Police advise residents to park their cars on their drives, if they can, and to report anything suspicious if you see people lurking on the streets and looking at cars.

PC Smith said: “With this it’s all about us being in the right place at the fight time. It’s like fishing, you can put your line in the water but if there are no fish there you aren’t going to catch them.”

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