Man Arrested After Police Vehicles Damaged In Ryde

A 27-year-old man has been arrested after 13 tyres were slashed on six police vehicles outside Ryde Police Station.

The damage was discovered following an incident at around 11pm on Friday, with five marked vehicles and one unmarked vehicle targeted outside the Station Street base.

Police carried out door-to-door enquiries in the area on Saturday as part of their investigation.

Replacement tyres have since been fitted to the affected vehicles by a contractor from the mainland.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed the arrest, adding that the man is assisting officers with their enquiries.