Police are investigating 2 separate reports of criminal damage in the Freshwater area on Saturday night (24th March).
Officers received a report shortly after 22:50 that 2 cars had been damaged by a group of youths on Upper Princes Road and School Green Road. 1 car had its wing mirror damaged, the second had its rear window smashed.
A 17-year-old boy from the Isle of Wight was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and has been released from custody without charge, but remains under investigation.
At 23:30 a piece of concrete was thrown at the window of a bus shortly after it had stopped on Heathfield Road. A 49-year-old man, a passenger on the bus, was left with a cut to his head after the window smashed.
PC Martin Egerton who is investigating the incident involving the bus said:
“This was a dangerous and irresponsible act that could have resulted in serious injuries to the passenger, who thankfully was only left with a cut to his head.
“This type of behvaiour will not be tolerated and I am keen to hear from anyone who has information as to who was responsible”.
If you saw anything suspicious then call Police on 101 quoting 44180110355 or 44180110417 respectively, alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
