Charge after 17 shop windows smashed by skateboard

Police were called in the early hours of Thursday morning to reports a man had been smashing shop windows with a skateboard

A 35-year-old man has been charged after 17 businesses had their shop windows smashed with a skateboard.

Suffolk Police was called to Ipswich town centre shortly before 00:40 GMT on Thursday to reports that a man had been using a skateboard to smash shop fronts.

Premises along Princes Street, Tavern Street and Queen Street were among those affected.

The 35-year-old man was charged with 17 counts of criminal damage and is due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates' Court.

Subway suffered damage during the incident

Other roads where shops were affected include Friars Street, Coytes Gardens, Falcon Street and Great Colman Street.

Photos taken from the town centre show numerous businesses including Subway with smashed windows.

Some businesses were already in the process of fixing the damage on Thursday afternoon.

Police believe at least 17 businesses have suffered damage