Man charged with causing criminal damage to police vehicles

A 34-year-old man has today (23 July) been charged with causing criminal damage to a number of police vehicles

David Emblen, of Antler Drive, punched the wing mirror of a police van, breaking the outer casing. He then returned a short while later and ripped off a wing mirror from another police vehicle.

He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Monday 27 July.

The incidents occurred between 11.36pm on Monday 21 July and 00.09am on Tuesday 22 July at New Milton police station.

He has been released on bail at this time.