Woman jailed after spray painting more than a dozen buildings in Salisbury

20-year-old Daniella Chester from Oxford Road in Bournemouth pleaded guilty to 19 offences of criminal damages

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 17th Apr 2025

A woman has been jailed after causing criminal damage to more than a dozen buildings with spray paint.

20-year-old Daniella Chester from Oxford Road in Bournemouth pleaded guilty to 19 offences of criminal damage at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on March 25.

Chester was sentenced to 20 weeks' imprisonment at Poole Magistrates' Court on Monday (14/04).

Salisbury Police said: "The charges relate to an incident that occurred on March 23 when Chester sprayed paint on multiple buildings in the city centre of Salisbury.

"Among the affected buildings was a breast cancer screening unit as well as several businesses.

"Chester, who has multiple previous convictions for similar offences, was identified on CCTV and arrested by Salisbury's Neighbourhood Policing sergeant in Market Place soon after.

"She was taken into custody where she was remanded until her court appearance."

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