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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