Three arrested following recent vandalism

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Following claims of vandalism and graffiti across the island, Guernsey Police have said three people were arrested earlier today.

The arrests all relate to alleged incidents which occurred in the Victoria Avenue area and surrounding locations.

Duty Inspector Karl Zierlinger said officers were alerted to the situation at around 01:30 this morning, after a resident raised the alarm.

"Five vehicles in the surrounding area were found to have been damaged with black spray paint," he said. "Black graffiti was also found on the wall of a basketball court in Le Grand Bouet, on the side of a shed in Pitronnerie Road, on a wall at Rue Jameneau, on a sign at the back of the former Guernsey Bowl and in several locations in the Delancey Park and Mont Morin area."

DI Zierlinger added, "we would like to thank the member of the public concerned for their prompt actions in reporting their concerns to the Police."

He said it is always best for anyone concerned to call the police who will deal with it, "the sooner that incidents are reported to us, the more chance we have of finding those responsible and holding them to account for their actions. We would urge everyone within the community to remain vigilant and to report anything suspicious at the earliest opportunity."

Police investigations are continuing following the three arrests. Anyone with any information that may assist those enquiries is asked to call the Control Room on 725111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Other reports of graffiti across the island, including at Grandes Rocques and at a local primary school are not believed to have been reported to Guernsey Police as yet.