POLICE investigating two attacks on a York hair salon have arrested a man and a teenage boy.
The arrests came as Terry Smith, the owner of the Classic Cutz salon, in Fourth Avenue, Tang Hall, announced plans to tighten up security in the area by installing CCTV cameras and other equipment.
The Press reported last week how the salon had been targeted two times in less than a week.
In the first incident, intruders broke the door before running amok, ripping units from the walls, smashing mirrors, overturning chairs and tables and stealing items including racing trophies and Liverpool football shirts.
A 14-year-old girl was arrested after the incident, and later released on police bail pending further inquiries.
Mr Smith cleaned up the premises and re-opened the business, but only a day later two large plate glass windows were shattered with a brick.
Mr Smith, who stood for the Conservative Party in Osbaldwick at the last council elections, said after the attacks it would cost him many hundreds of pounds to repair the windows, but vowed not to let the attacks close down the salon.
He said he had been heartened by the support he had received not only from regular customers, but also from complete strangers who had come up to him in York.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said a 13-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of burglary in relation to the first incident, and would appear at York Youth Court later this month.
He said a 40-year-old man had also been arrested and interviewed on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage in relation to the second incident, and would appear at York Magistrates Court later this month.
Mr Smith said that following the incidents, he hoped steps could be taken to improve security for the whole parade of businesses in Fourth Avenue, for example through the installation of CCTV cameras.
But he said he had already had a burglar alarm fitted and was planning to install security grilles over his windows.
Police had also given him a personal panic alarm which he could press to warn officers if he was in danger.
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