Mum keys car after claiming the driver ‘parked too close’

A mother who keyed a vehicle she thought had parked too close to hers in a supermarket car park has been fined.

Sarah Webb caused nearly £1,000 worth of damage after keying a car she thought had parked too close to hers. Picture: SWNS

A mum-of-four caused nearly $1900 (£1000) worth of damage after keying a car she thought had parked too close to hers.

Sarah Webb was shopping with her kids when she returned to find Trevor Breed’s brand new Dacia Logan next to her own.

After putting her shopping in the boot, the 45-year-old dragged her keys along his vehicle in front of her children.

Sarah Webb caused nearly $1900 worth of damage after keying a car she thought had parked too close to hers. Picture: SWNS

After placing her shopping in the boot of her car, the mum-of-four took her keys out of her handbag and made scratches along the vehicle. Picture: SWNS

She drove off following the April 2022 incident at Prospect Place, in Dartford, Kent.

Medway Magistrates’ Court heard Webb was identified from CCTV.

Despite initially denying the allegation, Webb pleaded guilty the day before her trial.

Prosecutor Emily Wyles said Mr Breed’s Dacia Logan was the first car he had ever bought.

She added: “He just parked his car, had done nothing wrong.”

It is unclear why Webb keyed the car.

The mum-of-four was sentenced to an 18-month conditional discharge.

She must also repay Mr Breed $1860 (£975) compensation as well as $572 (£300) court costs and a victim surcharge of $50 (£26).

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Originally published as Mum keys car after claiming the driver ‘parked too close’