POLICE have arrested and bailed a man from Northwich after damage was caused to numerous vehicles close to the town centre.

The 20-year-old was taken into custody early on Tuesday morning, August 6, following damage to nine cars parked in Navigation Road.

Wing mirrors and windscreen wipers were bent and ripped off during the spate of incidents at around 5.30am.

Officers were able to apprehend the man and detain him in custody, despite the male becoming violent upon arrest.

A spokesman for Northwich Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Police will continue to take positive action against incidents of criminal damage and anti social behaviour.”

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