Woman arrested after allegedly smashing shop windows in Redruth

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

A woman allegedly used a hammer to smash multiple shop windows on Redruth's main shopping street on Thursday afternoon.

A woman was arrested after allegedly using a hammer to smash multiple shop windows on Redruth's main shopping street on Thursday, 15 October at around 4pm. Police were called to Fore Street shortly after the incident began.

Several businesses were damaged, including The Idler Bookshop, Growbox, YFC Redruth, Cash Generator, Iceland and an off-licence. A witness, Agne Sereikaite, co-owner of Alevate Nails Beauty Tanning salon, said she saw the woman carrying a hammer and smashing the YFC window. Sereikaite reported that people nearby tried to calm the situation and retrieve the hammer while calling police. She said the woman's behaviour appeared 'very unusual and erratic', including singing loudly, before two police cars arrived.

YFC Redruth issued a statement after the incident expressing concern for the woman's wellbeing and calling for compassionate responses to mental health crises. Redruth town councillor Aaron Mays described the incident as 'unacceptable' but assured business owners that local people supported them.

How it is being reported

• Redruth shops left counting the cost after 'hammer rampage'Staff and clients were startled by the commotionCornwallLive · 16 Oct, 15:54
• Businesses left counting cost after woman allegedly smashes shop windows in RedruthSeveral Redruth businesses were left with shattered windows after a woman allegedly went on a hammer-wielding rampage, prompting calls for support and compassion.Falmouth Packet · 16 Oct, 10:23

In this story: Redruth · The Idler Bookshop · Growbox · YFC Redruth · Agne Sereikaite · Aaron Mays

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