FOUR buses, operated by Edwards Coaches, have been damaged in what has been described as a ‘deplorable act of vandalism’.
A fifth bus, run by Davies Coaches of Llanelli was also vandalised in the attack which happened sometime after 6pm on Sunday (Jan 15).
Windows and doors of the buses were smashed and thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused.
The buses were parked in Tenby’s North Beach car park on Sunday night, in preparation for the school run on Monday morning.
Thankfully, a colleague discovered the damage early in the morning and the company were able to find four spare buses to carry out the school runs.
Edwards Coaches recently took over the running of school transport on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council.
The company has a fleet of 30 coaches but the damaged coaches are expected to be off the road for a week while repairs are carried out.
Pembrokeshire County Council spokesman Len Mullins said: “The Authority is grateful to Edwards Coaches for not allowing this deplorable act of vandalism to disrupt their school transport duties.”
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating criminal damage to two coaches at North Beach Car Park in Tenby.
“Windows were smashed on the coaches sometime between 4pm on Friday, January 15 and 5.50am on Monday, January 16.
“Anyone with information that could lead to police finding who was responsible for this crime is urged to call 101 immediately.”
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