Deputy mayor in U.K. resigns: caught scratching neighbour's car with her ring

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LONDON (AP) - A deputy mayor in northwest England resigned Wednesday after a closed-circuit TV camera caught her using her ring to scratch a neighbour's car.

Prentice Howarth, 68, stood down from her post as deputy mayor of Bolton after police questioned her about damage to the black Citroen car while it was parked in the Bolton district of Greater Manchester.

"I would like to express my sincere regrets and offer my heartfelt apologies over this unfortunate incident," a statement from Howarth said.

"It was, I believe, totally out of character. I have been under a great deal of personal strain recently and this action was a momentary lapse which I bitterly regret."

Howarth's neighbour, Jason Morrison, 34, had installed the camera to protect his car and reported Howarth to police.

Police did not charge her but formally cautioned her against future misbehaviour.
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Personally, I believe she should have been punished to the maximum extent of the law. Public officials need to be held to a higher standard. And as for that "I bitterly regret" bullshit, the only thing you regret is getting caught, bitch.
 
Professur said:
Personally, I believe she should have been punished to the maximum extent of the law. Public officials need to be held to a higher standard. And as for that "I bitterly regret" bullshit, the only thing you regret is getting caught, bitch.
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Hell, I'd settle for them being held to the same standard.
 
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