Man charged after front of Barclays bank in Peterborough destroyed in attack

Police have charged a 42-year-old man after a branch of Barclays bank in Peterborough city centre was badly vandalised on Wednesday morning (March 6).

Darren Wyer, 42, of Reeves Way, Peterborough has been charged with criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.

He is due to appear at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court on Thursday (March 7).

Early on Wednesday morning, all of the windows of the shop front were smashed with reports that the counters inside have also been damaged.

Police are currently on the scene and the bank is closed.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at 6.30am today (March 6) with reports someone was causing damage to the front of Barclays Bank in Church Street, Peterborough.

“Officers attended and a 42-year-old man from Peterborough was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and burglary.

“He remains in custody.”