Tractor driver in Worcestershire arrested for driving through floodwater
The incident is said to have caused damage to local premises, following Storm Bert
Last updated 26th Nov 2024
A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving, following an incident in Tenbury over the weekend where a tractor drove through floodwater.
A video was circulating on social media showing a tractor driving through flood water in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, on Sunday (24 November), allegedly causing damage to local premises.
Many business owners in the town have said waves caused by the tractor smashed windows of already-flood-hit premises and worsened flooding in some areas protected by sandbags.
The driver of the vehicle has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Inspector Dave Wise, who leads the safer neighbourhood team in Tenbury Wells, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who brought this incident to our attention, and to the local community for their co-operation and support yesterday while we carried our initial enquiries.
“I understand the upset and anger that the incident caused, and I hope that the arrest we made yesterday evening offers reassurance that we are actively investigating it.
“Officers will continue to be out and about in Tenbury in the coming days to assist the local community and our partner agencies with recovery efforts following the flooding.”