- Faye Johnson posted video of yob pulling up before throwing a single firework
- Attacker then speeds off in a Vauxhall Corsa as dogs alert the sleeping family
- Disgraced former serving six-years for sex offences against a 15-year-old girl
A thug has attacked the home of Adam Johnson’s mother and father with fireworks while children slept inside.
Faye Johnson, the disgraced footballer’s sister, appealed for information by sharing footage of a yob pulling up outside the property in Castle Eden, County Durham.
The attacker – driving a Vauxhall Corsa – drove off after tossing a single firework at the house, which is owned by Sonia and David Johnson, when dogs alerted the family.
The attacker – driving a Vauxhall Corsa – drove off after tossing a single firework at the property in County Durham when dogs alert the family on December 30
Ms Johnson posted the footage from a CCTV camera on her Facebook account and wrote: ‘Anyone recognise this man? If so message me with any info.
‘Early hours Saturday 30th December around 12:15am this man threw a firework towards my parents’ house in Castle Eden.
‘Horrendous to watch someone attempt something like this when my family are inside also young children sleeping.
‘Thanks to the dogs alerting us which lead us to watch the CCTV.
‘So if anyone has any info at all it would be much appreciated as I would just like to know why he did this?’
The former Sunderland star – a father of one – is serving a six-year sentence after being sent down in March 2016 for sex offences against a besotted 15-year-old girl Black Cats supporter.
Ms Johnson(left, in a Facebook photo; and Adam Johnson, right, in a police mugshot) posted the footage from a CCTV camera on her Facebook account and wrote: ‘Anyone recognise this man? If so message me with any info’
CCTV footage shows the attacker pulling up outside the property(left) in Castle Eden, County Durham, before stepping out of the car(right) and walking towards the house on December 30
Durham Constabulary told MailOnline: ‘Police are aware of reports of anti-social behaviour which took place overnight at about 12:20am on December 30 outside of an address in Castle Eden, Hartlepool.
‘The suspect, who was driving a Vauxhall Corsa lit a firework which landed on the road.’
Anyone with information in regards to the incident should call 101 quoting reference 173 of December 30.
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