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

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.

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