Youths vandalise 70 cars on damage spree

Date published: 28 February 2007


Three youths have been arrested and remain in custody after windows were smashed on more than 70 cars in various areas over Rochdale.

Shortly after 3.30am the morning of Wednesday 28 February, police received the first report of damage being caused to cars on Hollingworth Road in Littleborough.

Officers conducted a search of the area and later arrested three youths.

Police are in the area carrying out further inquiries.

Two 17-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy, all from Rochdale, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and will be questioned by police.

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