Village in uproar after vandals cut down Christmas tree just hours after big switch-on
“A disgusting act of mindless vandalism which has caused huge upset throughout the village”
The words of PC David Allan, from Peterlee Neighbourhood Police Team, after vandals chopped down Shotton Colliery’s Christmas tree, just hours after villagers turned on the tree’s festive lights.
The incident happened between around 10pm and 11pm on December 10, just hours after the Christmas light switch on, and police officers are now appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
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PC Allan said: “This was a disgusting act of mindless vandalism, which has caused huge upset throughout the village at a time when our community should be coming together.
“We are treating this incident extremely seriously, and we will deal with anyone responsible as robustly as the law allows.
“This behaviour has no place in our community. Someone knows something - please help us find who is responsible.”
Anyone with any information that could help the investigation should contact PCAllan via email at [email protected] quoting crime reference number CRI00653425.