Arrest amid incident involving forklift truck in Newton Abbot

A number of vehicles were damaged

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 30th May 2025

A man has been arrested after footage of an incident was shared online in Newton Abbot this week.

Devon and Cornwall Police say they received calls in the aftermath of what happened - which involved a forklift truck, and a number of damaged vehicles.

A suspect in his 50s from Newton Abbot was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink and criminal damage.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police told us: "We received numerous calls from members of the public at around 9.40pm on Thursday 29 May following a report of a forklift driving through Queen Street and Quay Road, Newton Abbot damaging a number of vehicles.

"Officers attended and arrested a suspect.

"A man in his 50s from Newton Abbot was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink and criminal damage.

"He remains in police custody at this time."

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