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Six men have been arrested in connection with a £160,000 graffiti vandalism spree on trains across the Midlands.

The arrests follow a two-year investigation, known as Operation Calisto, into the vandalism of trains owned by various rail companies.



The men, a 28-year-old, two 21-year-olds and a 20-year-old, all from Nottingham, and a 31-year-old and a 24-year-old, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire, were later released while officers carried out further enquiries.

Det Con Alex Price, of British Transport Police, said: "These offences significantly increased at the beginning of 2017 and have continued to the present day.



"Each one appeared to be meticulously planned, targeting certain areas and certain trains. The dangers of trespassing on the railway have not been considered nor the cost of cleaning up such vandalism.



"Every pound spent by rail operators on getting rid of graffiti is a pound less that they can spend on services, so this directly impacts the travelling public."