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CCTV footage has been released showing the moment vandals keyed more than a million pounds worth of cars in just minutes.

The two men systematically ran a sharp object along a fleet of 20 luxury vehicles including four Mercedes, two Range Rovers and three Audis.

The gang caused £40,000 worth of damage to 97 panels on the cars at the Automotive Repair Systems in Orpington, south east London.

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CCTV of the moment a pair of men deliberately scratched the cars (Picture: SWNS)

Managing director, Andy Patterson, 42, said: ‘We didn’t know until the next day when one of our guys saw all of the cars had a big key scratch across them.



‘We don’t know who has done it but it’s a gut feeling that it’s a competitor. We operate 24 hours a day except Friday and Saturday night and we’re not exactly in the walking distance of a pub, so someone came for a purpose.’

He explained that while they can claim the cost of the damage on insurance, they have had to put off work to repair each and every car.

He said: ‘We don’t make any money on insurance work, so I am disappointed but I won’t lose any sleep over it.’

Staff at Automotive Repair Systems work to repair a luxury car (Picture: SWNS)

The successful garage is no stranger to repairing supercars, and has branches in Liverpool as well as the Middle East.

Andy added: ‘We think they jumped over the gate which stands at just four foot high. But since we’ve put in new fencing, upgraded our CCTV and now have 24 hour security.’

The Met Police confirmed the reports and are investigating the incident.