THREE boys, aged 14, have been arrested over vandalism to a shop window in Sandown.

As previously reported in the County Press, souvenir shop Zest, on High Street, was targeted by youths and had its window smashed twice in a couple of months.

The owner, Gamal Ragheb, was left with spiralling costs and an increased insurance premium as a result.

Today, an IW Police spokesperson Said: "I can confirm that three boys, all aged 14, were arrested in connection with the incident and arrangements are being made for them to be interviewed voluntarily at a later stage."

Mr Ragheb opened the store in June 2012 and had no problems until the two incidents this year.

He said: "I replaced the window the first time, only to see it broken again. I can't afford to keep doing that."

A neighbour opposite witnessed three youths, wearing hoodies, twice trying to smash the window, overnight on July 6.

The second time, they carried a boulder along the road to make another attempt.

Due to the window being toughened glass, it didn't quite break through and the youths went home empty-handed.

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