TWO teenagers have been arrested following reports of young people wielding axes in a Helensburgh street.
Police received numerous calls in the late evening of Monday, May 20, reporting youths in Williamson Drive in possession of weapons.
Following a further call reporting a disturbance within a common close in the street, officers attended and observed damage to a property door.
READ MORE: Vandals trash playground at Helensburgh schoolTwo young males, aged 16 and 14, both from Buchanan Road, were arrested and taken to Clydebank police office after being identified on CCTV from the area.
The 16-year-old boy was remanded in custody after appearing at Dumbarton Sheriff Court and the 14-year-old was referred to the Children’s Reporter.
READ MORE: Helensburgh, Rhu and Cardross housebreakings may be linked, say policeBoth were charged with alleged vandalism and with being in possession of axes.
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