Merseyside Police are investigating a spate of Criminal Damage reports to Bus Shelters, which occurred in the Southport area yesterday evening (19/02/18). Three suspects aged 18 & 19 yrs were arrested and remain in police custody whilst the investigation remains on going.


Southports tribe of brain dead vandals have been on the rampage along Scarisbrick New Road smashing up the majority of the bus shelters causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

This was the scene at 7.30 this morning.

Bus shelters smashed Scarisbrick New Road. More on https://t.co/p024QP600Q later pic.twitter.com/aASkmtcbnM

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) 20 February 2018

Anyone with information is asked to call Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

And the one outside Lidl

Surely some form of hidden surveillance cameras could be fitted to these structures. The problem is, the Police aren’t really interested, because if they do catch the vandals and put them in Court, the Magistrates don’t hand out suitable and harsh punishments. The Police must then view it as a waste of time and effort.

What is wrong with these people? They must be brain dead.

Disgusting! Fingers crossed there will be some private cctv, seeing as they have smashed so many. Surely someone must have seen something - either from the houses or passing cars. The police or whoever owns the bus shelters need to go into schools and do talks about this and tell kids about the cost to replace them. These kids need some time in youth detention centres for this, not just a telling off and fine for the parents.

Maybe if perps are caught their parents could be made to pay for the damage.

Originally Posted by cotton man

Maybe if perps are caught their parents could be made to pay for the damage.

I agree. When they get a bill of a few thousand and bailiffs knocking when they can’t pay it they might make their brats behave better.

Just noticed 18 and 19 year olds have been arrested - what a bunch of pathetic losers they must be to be doing this at their age. Bad enough thinking it was younger kids.

Why don't they use shatterproof glass, this is 2018 not 1820!

Originally Posted by Alikado

Why don't they use shatterproof glass, this is 2018 not 1820!

If you mean laminated glass, it's much more expensive, and breaks more easily, believe it or not. Of course, replacing the current toughened glass several times is hardly economical, but if they changed it to laminated, I guess that the cracked panes would just be left there and not replaced. The only real advantage of laminated is that you don't get a pile of fragments on the floor, as the panes of glass, although broken, stay adhered to the inner membrane.

Originally Posted by VB123

Just noticed 18 and 19 year olds have been arrested - what a bunch of pathetic losers they must be to be doing this at their age. Bad enough thinking it was younger kids.

They must think they are big tough guys and bus shelters don't fight back, problem is even after arrest what action will be taken, very little is probably the answer.

Originally Posted by VB123

Just noticed 18 and 19 year olds have been arrested - what a bunch of pathetic losers they must be to be doing this at their age. Bad enough thinking it was younger kids.

What a bunch of ********s.

Give them the bill for the cost or have to work for it

Originally Posted by roving-eye

Merseyside Police are investigating a spate of Criminal Damage reports to Bus Shelters, which occurred in the Southport area yesterday evening [19/02/18].

I don't suppose anyone would hesitate a guess as to where these numbskulls live?

Originally Posted by Lamparilla

If you mean laminated glass, it's much more expensive, and breaks more easily, believe it or not. Of course, replacing the current toughened glass several times is hardly economical, but if they changed it to laminated, I guess that the cracked panes would just be left there and not replaced. The only real advantage of laminated is that you don't get a pile of fragments on the floor, as the panes of glass, although broken, stay adhered to the inner membrane.

They used to set fire to the plastic/laminated panes I remember, if they are the type being referred to.