999 CREW STONED BY YOBS
Police hunt teens who pelted paramedics then torched boat and car in shocking small hours rampage:
TWO yobs torched a boat and car after they had earlier launched stones at paramedics.
North Wales Police has launched an appeal for information after detailing how two youths went on a crime spree in Caernarfon, overnight Thursday to Friday.
They first hurled stones at paramedics who were moving cones out of the middle of a road, before a boat moored in the dry dock near Caernarfon castle was badly damaged when it was set alight.
A car was later torched on nearby North Penrallt street.
Jason Killens, chief executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “We do not tolerate attacks of any sort on our staff. It is totally unacceptable to attack emergency workers as they assist the ill and injured in our communities.”
A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for information after two youths caused two fires and attacked an ambulance crew in Caernarfon overnight.
“At 1.34am, we received a request for assistance on South Road. An ambulance crew had to stop to remove cones blocking the road, and upon exiting the vehicle, they were attacked by two teenagers hurling stones at them.
“It is believed the same two teenagers set a large boat alight at Castle Hill dry dock just after 3am, causing considerable damage.
“Finally, a second request from colleagues at North Wales Fire and Rescue Service came at 3.37am on North Penrallt, where a car had been torched.”
They added: “Parents – do you know where your teenagers were last night?
“Did they return home in the early hours with their clothes smelling of fuel or smoke?
“Motorists / local residents – do you have any dashcam or CCTV footage from these areas that can help in our investigation?”
DetSgt Arwel Hughes said: “This type of crime is unacceptable at any time, but during these difficult times, emergency services are already stretched enough. We are treating these incidents very seriously and would appeal to anyone with information to come forward, either via our live webchat or on 101.
“Alternatively, you can call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please quote reference number Z019947.”
A fire service spokesman said they were called to the boat fire just before 3am and sent two fire crews from Caernarfon, one from Menai Bridge. They said the fire caused “85% fire damage” to the boat.
They were alerted to the vehicle fire at 3.32am and sent one crew from Llanberis. The blaze caused “60% fire damage” to the vehicle, they said.