POLICE are investigating an incident which saw a youth jump into a parked bus and crash it into a wall.

The incident occurred at Warrington Bus Station, which has been plagued with instances of anti-social behaviour over recent weeks, with police stepping up patrols in the area.

On November 17, the youth is said to have reversed the bus into a wall at the bus station before fleeing the scene before police arrived.

A dispersal order was also issued by officers that evening in order to remove a number of groups of youths from the area.

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A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: “On Thursday, November 17, police were called to Warrington Bus Station at 8.07pm following reports of anti-social behaviour.

“As officers were attending, the caller reported a youth entering a parked red and cream coloured single decker bus.

“The youth started the engine and reversed into a wall, before fleeing the scene when officers arrived.

“A dispersal order was put in place due to a number of groups of youths in the area.”

The spokesman added that no arrests were made, no injuries were sustained and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML1415372, or visit cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org