A man has had his van tyres slashed while he swam at the aquatic centre in New Plymouth.
Darius King had parked the van in a disabled parking spot before entering the swimming complex.
When he returned to his vehicle he discovered three tyres slashed and soap rubbed on his windscreen with an illegible message written in it, Fairfax reported.
King, who has lived in his van for almost a year and a half told media he didn't believe his choice of car park was motive for the attack.
"I haven't got any beef with anyone, like I said to the cops, and you think they would damage the bikes or something but none of that either," he said.