Northumbria Police are appealing for information to identify a man in connection with an incident where an ambulance was vandalised. The incident occurred around 10pm on Thursday, February 8, in the Albion Road area of North Shields.

According to reports, an offender used spray paint to deface an ambulance belonging to the North East Ambulance Service. The vehicle was taken off the road for repairs for five days, impacting emergency resources and patient safety.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Northumbria Police on 101 and quote the crime reference 015791C/24.

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