Were you in Sandown between 9:00pm and 10:00pm last Sunday (8th February)?
We are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage in Sandown last weekend.
It was reported to us that between 9:00pm and 10:00pm a man has been seen acting suspiciously and carrying a brick on High Street, Sandown.
On officer attendance a shopfront has been found damaged, with a hole in the glass of the front door and damage to the shopfront’s windows.
As part of our investigation into the circumstances of this incident, a 53-year-old man from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property valued under £5000.
He has been bailed with conditions until Friday 8th May whilst our enquiries continue.
We would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened, including a person we believe was approached by the man seen in the area around the time of the incident.
If you were in the area and witnessed the incident please call 101 and quote 44260066827.
Additionally, we’d like to hear from you if you have CCTV, dashcam, mobile phone, or doorbell camera footage that may assist our enquiries.
You can also share any information with us online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, here – https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or report via their website here – https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
It is 2026 I cannot believe the island is q Dinosaur when
it comes to CCTV.
CCTV should be everywhere especially along High Streets.
Businesses should also have their own CCTV and
should have full length metal shutters to prevent such
things happening.
Prevention is better than cure!
Sadly the island is not the island we remember it
to be like it was in the 50s, 60 and 70s
It’s changed.
More crime sadly happens now!
Yeah, bring on 1984 you weirdo
It may create a better safer world, there are too
many lawless numpties in the country
committing crimes day in day out!.
If you have nothing to hide you won’t fear
CCTV.
Don’t miss me I am off to Fuerteventura
on Saturday and will be off the island tomorrow.
Keep an eye out for speeding numpty motorists
while i’m away.
There’s a good chap.
Naive idiot