THREE teenagers have been arrested by police investigating incidents of criminal damage in the town centre.

The trio, all aged 18, were arrested by officers looking into reports of anti-social behaviour, including throwing roof tiles at cars, damaging CCTV and daubing the town's library with offensive words.

All three were arrested at their homes at around 8am on Friday, April 9 on suspicion of criminal damage and public nuisance offences.

The incidents are believed to have occurred in the town centre between Friday, March 19 and Friday, April 9.

After being questioned in custody, the three men have all been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

Sergeant Andrew Cooper, of Northwich Local Policing Unit, said: "The arrests come on the back of a number of reports of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour in the town centre in recent weeks.

"These include reports of roof tiles being damaged and thrown at vehicles below, other items being thrown at cars, CCTV cameras being hit and damaged, wheelie bins being put in the middle of a busy road and anti-graffiti paint being used to write offensive words on the library building.

"We take all incidents of this nature extremely seriously.

"Enquiries in relation to the incidents are ongoing and I hope that the arrests of the three 18-year-olds provides some reassurance to residents and local businesses."