Investigation into fire extinguisher theft and assault in Costessey
Police are investigating a series of linked incidents in Norwich
Police are looking for public help after a series of incidents in Costessey, Norwich, involving theft and assault.
Early on Monday, 5th October 2026, six fire extinguishers were allegedly taken from a business on Dereham Road.
Later that same evening, someone was sprayed with an unknown substance from a passing car's window around 10.35pm and needed hospital treatment, they had since been discharged.
Then, at 11.15pm, several cars on Lord Nelson Drive, Costessey, were sprayed with a white powder, which might have come from a fire extinguisher.
A man in his late teens was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, theft, assault, and drug-related offences, but has been released on bail until 8th December.
Police want to hear from anyone with information or dashcam or doorbell footage, using reference numbers 36/75051/26 for the theft, 36/75190/26 for the assault, or 36/75085/26 for criminal damage.