Teen yobs smashed 13 windows during a senseless Renfrewshire railway station wrecking spree.
The youths caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when they smashed more than a dozen glass panels of the waiting room at Johnstone train station.
Cops probing the mindless act of vandalism, which happened at around 11pm on Thursday night, appealed for anyone with information come forward.
It is understood three teenagers were spotted on the platform breaking the windows of the waiting area before making off from the scene.
A Police Scotland spokesman said they responded to a report of vandalism.
A spokesman said: “We can confirm police were called to reports of a vandalism within Johnstone Railway Station at around 11pm on Thursday.
“A number of windows had been broken at the station causing extensive damage to the waiting room area.
“Enquiries revealed three youths may have been in the area at the time of the incident.”
Although ScotRail were unable to give a cost of the damage, it’s understood repair could run into the thousands of pounds.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with vandalism and police assault offences.
A report has been submitted to the Children’s Reporter.
British Transport Police are leading the investigation into the vandalism and confirmed enquiries are ongoing into the incident.
ScotRail, which operates the station, said it is working with British Transport Police to clamp down on anti-social behaviour at all of its sites and urged customers to report anything suspicious immediately.
A spokesman said: “ScotRail deplores vandalism of any kind and anti-social behaviour has no place on Scotland’s
railway.
“We continue to work with British Transport Police to clamp down on unacceptable behaviour and would ask our customers to contact British Transport Police if they see anything
suspicious.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
