vince regularly liaises with darren by telephone, and is involved in various illegal money making schemes. vince and darren con car-salesman frank butcher (mike reid) by selling him a stolen bmw, which is subsequently confiscated by the police. unaware of vince's involvement, frank tries to reclaim his lost money, so vince and a gang of hooded thugs advance on walford with sledgehammers and begin smashing up frank's car lot to warn him off. when the police arrive, many of the vandals are arrested, but a masked vince manages to escape thanks to junior, who directs the chasing police elsewhere. frank is forced to drop the matter after vince sends him an anonymous letter threatening to harm his daughter diane butcher (sophie lawrence) unless he does so. however, when frank discovers that he has sold another stolen car to julie cooper (louise plowright), he realises vince is responsible and attacks him. despite his rage, frank refuses to involve the police, which earns vince's respect, and he compensates frank for his monetary losses, ending their feud.