Man, 30, arrested as spate of criminal damage incidents in Northampton being investigated as hate crime
A 30-year-old man has been arrested as a spate of criminal damage incidents in Northampton are being investigated as hate crime.
The incidents happened around Northampton town centre overnight between Tuesday December 9 and Wednesday December 10.
Businesses such as Matchbox cafe in Wellington Street and Oriental Garden restaurant in Sheep Street – and others - had windows smashed and damaged caused.
According to Northamptonshire Police, seven businesses were targeted.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “A 30-year-old Northampton man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property under £5,000 and currently remains in police custody.
"He is being interviewed in relation to incidents of criminal damage at seven premises.
"This is being investigated as a hate crime.”
Matchbox Cafe has launched a GoFundMe to help raise the funds needed to cover the cost of replacing the smashed windows, as they said: “We can't cover everything for a business this small without feeling the blow.”