A 45-year-old man from Bridgend has been arrested after a car crashed into barriers near a children's play area in Llangynwyd, near Maesteg. The vehicle was found with significant front-end damage following the incident.
Incident details
Officers from South Wales Police were called to Heol-Yr-Ysgol shortly after midnight in the early hours of Sunday, November 1. Photos show the front of the car was significantly damaged.
The force has since confirmed that the man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, property damage under £5,000, and failure to provide specimen for analysis.
Arrest and release
The man has since been released on bail as police continue to investigate the incident.
A spokesperson from South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police was called at 12.30am on Sunday, November 1 to reports of a car having crashed into barriers on on Heol-Yr-Ysgol, Llangynwyd."
"A 45-year-old man from Bridgend was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and property damage under £5,000 as well as failure to provide specimen for analysis. He was released on bail pending further investigations."
