Stone man sent back to prison after being arrested at the weekend over criminal damage in Stone, which affected several major businesses, residents and visitors to the town.
The man, aged 27 from the Stone area, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by Staffordshire Police on Saturday 3rd July following extensive inquiries by officers.
This positive action included trawling through CCTV footage, forensic examinations and tracing people who were in the area at the time of the incidents – along with targeted overnight operations which resulted in the arrest.
During the offences, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Stone Leisure Centre each sustained considerable damage with multiple panes of glass windows smashed with ball bearings.
The police investigation is continuing and will be presented to the CPS for a charging decision as soon as possible.
Chief Inspector Giles Parsons, of Stafford Borough Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), said:
“I personally visited the businesses affected last week and I recognise the concern and upset that these incidents have caused.
“Our priority has been to do all we can to protect the people and businesses of Stone to ensure that such offences are not repeated.
“I’d like to thank the residents and community of Stone for all of their ongoing support as we continue to investigate this matter.”
