Bexhill tyre-slashings suspect, 81, arrested Published duration 4 December 2015

An 81-year-old man has been arrested after tyres were punctured on about 20 vehicles in a seaside town.

Sussex Police said vehicles had been targeted at the Ravenside shopping centre in Bexhill-on-Sea, and also in nearby Brett Road, in recent weeks.

Officers said hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused.

The pensioner, who lives locally, was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and bailed further pending inquiries.