Investigation launched after £20k damage caused to buses in Chesterton

Staffordshire Police have launched an investigation after £20,000-worth of damage was caused at a vehicle restoration business in Chesterton. 

Police were called to Reliance Bus Works on Parkhouse Road East at 9.30am on Monday (9th January 2023) after windows were smashed on eight buses and names had been spray-painted onto them. Some of the buses are vintage models. 

A silver BMW was also extensively damaged. The roof had been jumped on, a hosepipe was left running inside it and it had been spray-painted. 

The damage is believed to have taken place between 3pm and 5pm on Sunday 8 January. 

It is believed six youths were involved as a result of enquiries so far. 

Anyone with any information or CCTV should message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 146 of 9 January, call 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Images below provided by Staffordshire Police show the damage to the buses.