Police appeal for witnesses after criminal damage in St Austell
A number of suspects were seen smashing a car's windows and letting down its tyres in the car park at Polkyth Leisure Centre on Carlyon Road on the evening of Saturday 30 August
Last updated 10th Sep 2025
Police appealing for witnesses and information following reports of criminal damage and possession of offensive weapons in St Austell.
A number of suspects were seen smashing a car's windows and letting down its tyres in the car park at Polkyth Leisure Centre on Carlyon Road, between 7.30pm and 9pm on Saturday 30 August.
Some of the suspects were seen in possession of bladed articles and possibly a bat.
The suspects then fled the scene along an alleyway that runs to the rear of the town library.
A 14-year-old boy from St Austell has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Two further suspects have been identified with their whereabouts being sought.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of criminal damage and possession of offensive weapons in St Austell.
"Anybody with any information of relevant footage is asked to contact us on 101 or via our website quoting 50250226005"