Two teenagers have been forced to apologise and compensate for the damage their admitted causing to floral displays in two Teesside communities.
The 18-year-old women were interviewed and admitted causing damage to floral displays in Eston and Normanby area on July 25.
As a result of their admissions, both were subject to restorative justice which involved them writing a letter of apology.
They also made a donation to compensate for the damage caused.
As reported, Eston in Bloom organisers have been left picking up the pieces as a result of vandals who have damaged their flower displays.
In separate cases, two new signs at the top of Church Lane in Eston were kicked last month just 48 hours after they were installed and the day before Northumbria in Bloom judges visited for their summer judging.
Vandalism (again) to the floral displays at Eston as Northumbria In Bloom judges are due. Ann Higgins is pictured with some of the damage near to an area near to the High St. opposite the Ship Inn Pub.
Tubs and plants were also ruined in April, just before the judges’ spring visit.
And last summer, flowers and plants were dug up and a noticeboard in the community garden was smashed.
Speaking previously, the group’s chairman, Ann Higgins, said: “It is very frustrating. The people of Eston are very angry about it.
“We work all day to look after the work we do - so much effort goes into this.”
“We can’t let it affect us,” added defiant Ann. “We are doing this as a community and we are not going to let these people win.
“We have even talked about getting security in. It’s sad we have to think about that kind of thing. Why should we have to do that?”
After every act of vandalism, the group makes sure that the incident is reported and then rectified.
“We have to go straight in and replace everything,” she said.
“But it is coming to the point of how can we sustain this?”
The investigating officer PC Brian Lightowler said: “These displays take considerable time, effort and money to nurture.
“It is disappointing that they have been damaged.”
Anyone with any information regarding damage to floral displays in Eston and Normanby, is asked to contact PC Lightowler on 101.
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