THE MIRROR WAS SMASHED.

Ester Armstrong was surprised at how she found her car after a hard day of work at an Oak Cliff-area bank. As she walked outside, she saw that her passenger-side mirror had been broken and knocked off, ruining her afternoon.

Unlike other auto-accessory crimes, this did not look as if someone had tried to remove the mirror for resale. The crime has been a major hassle for Armstrong.

“I think someone hit it with a car or just walking by,” she says. “I don’t have the $500 deductible right now.”

Unfortunately, no one left a note to take responsibility for the crime, but the culprit may be stuck with seven years of bad luck.

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The Victim: Ester Armstrong

The Crime: Criminal mischief

Date: Friday, March 28

Time: Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Location: 400 block of South Zang

Police Southwest Patrol Division says that this is a pretty common situation and that pursuing the guilty party can be very difficult.

“Utilizing video from businesses may capture the suspect vehicle,” she says. “However, it is more costly to pursue the guilty party in an attempt to hold them responsible. Most deductibles are at a higher cost than to actually pay to get the vehicle repaired.”

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and author of “Raising the Stakes”, obtainable at raisingthestakesbook.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.

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SOURCE: Dallas Police Department