Published: March 6, 2008
Burnham youth arrested after new attack on Marine Cove shelters

A youth has been arrested in Burnham-On-Sea this week following new damage to the boarded-up shelters along the town's seafront.

The 17-year-old was arrested by officers after the latest attack on one of the Marine Cove shelters in which the wooden boards around the shelter were ripped down, as pictured, and the interior of the buildings was attacked.

Police spokesman Dan Mountain confirmed to Burnham-On-Sea.com: "A 17 year old has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. He was taken to Bridgwater Police Station and released on bail."

We reported last month how new CCTV cameras had been installed in the gardens to help police monitor the area following a spate of incidents in which the shelters have been vandalised since the beginning of the year.

The news comes just days after Burnham-On-Sea.com how ambitious plans to modernise the gardens had taken a step forward after town councillors pledged thousands of pounds towards the project.

A National Lottery cash bid to finance the project is on track and the town council is to give two sums of £5,000 towards the scheme over the next three years, plus a one-off amount of £4,500.