Police have arrested a man after a number of cars were vandalised in a ‘machete and hammer attack’. At least 11 vehicles were targeted in the Easton area, and had their windows smashed in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, December 3.
The vehicles were all along Berwick Road in Easton and they all had their windows smashed in, police have said. Officers were alerted around 3am to reports of a man with a hammer and a machete damaging cars.
A man was arrested in Stapleton Road not long after on suspicion of affray and criminal damage. A man in his 30s remains in police custody this morning.
Police officers are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who has dashcam footage, or any information which may assist the investigation is asked to call 101 using the reference number 5224317023.
A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: “A man is in our cells after at least eleven vehicles had their windows smashed in Berwick Road, Easton, Bristol, in the early hours of today, Tuesday 3 December.
“Officers were called just after 3am by a report of a man with a hammer and a machete damaging cars.
“They attended and arrested a man in nearby Stapleton Road soon afterwards, on suspicion of affray and criminal damage.
“A man in his 30s remains in police custody this morning and enquiries continue.
“We’d like to hear from you if you have any CCTV or dashcam footage, or any other information which could help the investigation – or if your vehicle was damaged and officers haven’t yet been in touch.
“If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5224317023, or complete our online appeals form.”