Apology issued by Lincolnshire Police for incorrect update on window smashing incident at Costa Coffee in Bourne, Lincolnshire

An apology has been issued by Lincolnshire Police after a spokesperson mistakenly said a man was arrested in connection with criminal damage at a coffee shop.

Twenty windows at the Costa Coffee in Bourne were smashed in an attack on Thursday evening last week (February 13).

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police told LincsOnline this morning (February 19) that a 39-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident.

However, no arrests have been made.

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “We earlier shared we had arrested someone in connection with this offence however this was a mistake.

“Our investigation is very much on-going but no arrests have been made.

“We’re sorry for the confusion.”

The suspect involved in the incident is described as white, about 6ft tall, and was wearing a black and white striped top and light blue jeans.

Police say the incident was witnessed by a number of people, many who were filming on mobile phones.

Anyone who can help, should contact PC Cain Hendry on cain.hendry@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 372 of February 13.