This in from the Police, in their own words, Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses after criminal damage was discovered in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
PC Dave Dovey from the Ryde Safer Neighbourhoods team was on patrol at 7.45am on Sunday, July 3, 2011 in St. John’s Road when he found a multibox street planter had been vandalised and plants were left strewn across the area.
Damage to vehicles too
Further enquiries nearby found a Mercedes van had its windscreen smashed. A Ford Fiesta and a Vauxhall Corsa had wing mirrors damaged.
The criminal damage appears to have started outside West Stores at the junction of Prince Street and St. John’s Road and continued along Prince Street.
It’s believed the damage took place sometime between midnight and half past midnight on the morning of Sunday, July 3, 2011.
Public give description of suspect
Investigating officer PC Dave Dovey of the Ryde Safer Neighbourhoods team said: “I’ve carried out enquiries in the area and would like to thank members of the public who were able to help us with a suspect’s description. We’re keen to talk with any more witnesses who may have been driving or walking in St. John’s Road or Prince Street shortly after midnight on Sunday morning.
“Anti-social behaviour in Ryde won’t be tolerated and it’s important we work closely with the community to bring culprits to justice and reinforce respect for the quality of life in this neighbourhood.”
Description of suspect
A suspect was described as:
> White man
> Aged 17 to 21
> 5 ft 11 ins tall
> He was wearing a dark coloured long-sleeved hooded top with a dark coloured baseball cap.
A woman was seen with the suspect. She was wearing a white top.
Get in touch
These two people and any other witnesses are asked to contact PC Dave Dovey at Ryde Police Station by phoning 101 or emailing wheany under CC BY 2.0
