Good luck with that but have you asked the police to explain in writing why they didn't make reparations a condition of the caution? Just take a look at the CPS guidelines to Conditional Cautions and it may prove useful.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/others...ing04.html

Sometimes the police act without considering the whole picture and a Criminal damage of £1100.00 is a significant financial burden to yourself, which rightly should have been considered and discussed with you. Part of the Restorative Justice system is for them to consider how the offender can repair the damage done for the crime. it can mean using third parties as intermediaries or can even be done face to face (victim and offender) but the fact that the police have seemingly gone for the easy option to them (An Inspector telling him off and getting him to sign a piece of paper) rather than thinking about how they can kill this behaviour in the community by tackling this matter deeper. If his caution was conditional on him making full reparation then he might think twice before considering it next time.

Poocherama wrote:

It's a tricky situation. The person who vandalised the car lives on my street and certainly has the ability to pay for the repairs. Problem is I've only caught him the once, so officially that's all I can pursue him for, the one instance of vandalism for which he's been cautioned (cost £1,100). He's done it on 16 other separate occasions over the past 2 years. He's 61 and has young kids. My neighbour has the same car and it's also a mess. Can't prove all the separate occasions though!

I understand the police are under pressure from all sides but that's no excuse to let him off so lightly when he is having such a negative impact on yours and your neighbours enjoyment of where you live.

Where I grew up that sort of thing would have resulted in a visit from "local concerned citizens" and a (ahem) "discussion" about his behaviour.......

Hope it's all sorted soon so that you can enjoy your FFRR again.... 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

Sounds like he needs to be sectioned... Cheers, Greg
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A word of caution.
'Fault' in insurance parlance is deemed whether they can recover their outlay or cannot. So for example - you get hit whilst parked - inconclusive witnesses - goes down as 'at fault'. It's not a no blame bonus its a no claim bonus. So if you make a claim and they can't get back what they pay out then it will go against you.
In this circumstance it appears if he's been cautioned then he is 'tangible' - so the theory is that if, as you say, he has the means to pay - then they could recover their £4.5k outlay from him.
In practice though - being able to actually get it, before renewal time, is another matter.
I wouldn't be keen to replace it for him to do the same to the new one - where does it end?
Unfair? Yes. 2007 Vogue TDV8 with 255/55/20's fitted