A TEENAGER is due to appear in court after a police investigation into reports of criminal damage to parked cars in Freshwater on September 19.

A 17-year-old boy from Freshwater whose identity is protected under law, was charged on November 18. He remains on police bail until next Wednesday, when is due to appear at the Isle of Wight Youth Court.

A second 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were released from bail with no further action after they had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in September.