A COMPANY boss claims his firm is out of pocket after vandals struck three times in as many weeks.

Yobs have broken into the compound at James Raistrick Ltd, Accrington, twice this week to wreck the company's forklift truck.

Owner Michael Dunphy said he was sick of the attacks which have caused around £1,200 worth of damage at the Blackburn Road foundry.

He said: "The damage to the forklift truck is causing us a great deal of inconvenience, because it is an important tool for our operation.

"I would appeal to whoever is doing it to please stop. We cannot afford for it to keep happening"

The vandals have been scaling a 13ft brick wall to get into the compound to go on their wrecking sprees.

In the first attack they damaged ducting and piping and during the latest attacks the forKlift truck has been their target and they have even tried driving it around the compound.

Mr Dunphy added that new security measures had been installed to put a stop to the attacks.

The police have been informed and are investigating the incidents.

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