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27.11.2023 - 17:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man has been arrested as police revealed 'up to 60' cars and vehicles were damaged or scratched on a single night in a vandalism spree.
The 23-year-old man was arrested in the Merseyside area after the shocking catalogue of incidents in two areas of Wigan last Tuesday night.
The Manchester Evening News reported cars and vehicles parked in the Ince and Scholes areas of the town were targeted, with reports emerging from Darlington Street East, Chatham Street, Hardybutts, Hartley Avenue, and Karen Road among other roads.
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Police, however, said they fear 'more having gone unnoticed' as they revealed details of the arrest.
In a statement on Monday, GMP said: "A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following reports that multiple vehicles had been damaged in the Scholes and Ince areas of Wigan.
"Across the evening of Tuesday, November 21, it is believed that up to 60 vehicles were scratched or otherwise damaged – with potentially more having gone unnoticed. Officers have been scouring CCTV and doorbell footage, which led to the suspect being identified and subsequently arrested in the Merseyside area yesterday (November 26 2023)."
Police chiefs, meanwhile, have hailed a 'quick arrest'.
Inspector Michael Crosthwaite, from GMP's Wigan district, said: “Criminal damage on a scale like this is incredibly concerning, and I know that residents will have been worrying about the safety of their property.
"However, I want people to be assured that we have worked flat-out, and I hope this quick arrest demonstrates our commitment to investigating and tackling crimes.
"We are
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