WASHINGTON, July 18 A Hummer owner in an environmentally friendly area of Washington recently learned such preservation efforts don't include his sport utility vehicle.
Gareth Groves said while he had become accustomed to disapproving looks from his neighbors for his choice of vehicle, he was shocked to find his Hummer vandalized recently with a pro-environmental message, The Washington Post said Wednesday.
"The thought of somebody vandalizing it never crossed my mind," the 32-year-old said. "I have kind of been in shock."
In addition to scratching "FOR THE ENVIRON" on Groves' massive vehicle, the vandals also stabbed all his tires and shattered each window with a bat.
To make matters worse for Groves, many in the neighborhood now offer him smug looks when they see what became of his gas-guzzling, 7-foot-tall vehicle.
"I'd say one in five people who come by have that 'you-got-what-you-deserve' look," said Graves' friend, Andy Sexton.
Groves, meanwhile, told the Post his main concern is that fixing the vehicle may only invite future acts of vandalism.
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