A gang of hooded youths went on the rampage in St Augustine Street, Taunton, police said. Picture: Google

Gang of teens attacked vehicles, threw concrete blocks and bottles in Taunton rampage

Paul JonesJune 12, 20250 Comment0

A GANG of up to 20 teenagers damaged vehicles, threw a golf club at a shop window, and smashed bottles in a Taunton street.

Police are appealing for information after an incident in St Augustine Street, off the A3038 Priory Bridge Road, in Taunton between 12.55am and 1.10am on Thursday, May 22.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said between 10 and 20 people aged between 12 and 17 are suspected of causing criminal damage.

“A golf club was reported to have also been thrown causing damage to a window of a business and bottles were also allegedly taken from peoples’ recycling bins before being smashed on the road,” they said.

“Concrete blocks were also reported to have been thrown, with one reportedly being used to smash a car windscreen during the incident.

“The people involved are described as youths wearing dark clothing. Some were also wearing hoods and shorts during the incident.

“The description of the suspect we have been given is a white male, in their early to mid-teens, who was wearing a black coat, a black top, and black shorts.

“Neighbourhood officers have increased patrols in the area which will continue while the investigation takes place.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident, or who may have CCTV images from in the area, should contact police on 101 and give the reference number 5225142416.