Police Hunt Man After Savage Bus Rant and Vandalism
Officers want to track down a furious passenger who lost it on a bus after being asked to wear a mask.
Mask Rant Turns Violent at Fleming Way Bus Stop
Around 6pm on Thursday, 13 August, at a bus stop on Fleming Way, a man exploded in anger when the driver requested he put on a mask before boarding.
The suspect launched punches at the plastic screen and ticket machine, then stormed off the bus — smashing the wing mirror as he left.
Disturbed Driver Shaken but Safe
PC Emma Rossiter said: “The actions of this man were extremely aggressive and caused an amount of criminal damage to the bus. We’d like to speak to any passengers who witnessed the incident. He was not only aggressive but loud too.”
Thankfully, the driver escaped unhurt but shaken by the ordeal.
Help Police Catch This Loud, Angry Bus Burglar
CCTV captured the culprit on the bus. Police urge anyone who recognises the man or was on the vehicle at that time to come forward immediately.
Contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number 54200080820.
