Cop car wrecker is Olympics ambassador

Cop car wrecker is Olympics ambassador

Chelsea was seen damaging a police car by her parents who watched the footage aired on television.A teenage girl accused of wrecking a police car in the riots is a London Olympics ambassador.Chelsea Ives, 18, was arrested after her parents allegedly saw her on TV during the mayhem in Enfield and called police.

Mum Adrienne, 43, said: "I have no regrets. I love my daughter but she was brought up to know right from wrong."Chelsea is said to have hurled a rock through a shop window while rioting - then yelled excitedly to a friend: "This is the best day ever."She was behind bars last night after parents Adrienne and Roger turned her in when they allegedly saw her on TV attacking a police car.Adrienne said: "We've no regrets and would do the same again."My children have always been taught right from wrong. We were not being brave, it's what any right-thinking person would have done."Police yesterday revealed half of the 240 London riot suspects who have appeared in court so far are under 18.By 7am this morning, cops had arrested 1,051 in London while 591 had been charged. More than 1,500 have been arrested nationwide.Chelsea, a talented athlete and singer, is among a group of Londoners picked to be ambassadors for the 2012 Olympics.They are supposed to represent pride in our capital city - and will officially welcome visitors.Adrienne told of the horrifying moment she and Roger saw Chelsea flash on to their TV screens during Sunday night's appalling violence in Enfield, North London.She said: "We were watching the riots. It was sickening. Then we saw her. To say we were shocked...

"Not only was it someone we knew, it was our daughter. She's studying A-levels, is a fine sportswoman and a great singer - a beautiful, creative and talented child."I love her. But look at what she's done. These riots have cost people their jobs and even liv! es. We a re going through hell."Roger, 54, said Chelsea wept when they confronted her on her return home to Leytonstone, East London.He added: "There were a lot of tears. She did not try to stop us phoning the police, she knew there was no point."The police were rushed off their feet but they eventually came to the house to take her. The policeman said we had been brave."It was devastating when she was led away. I don't want my daughter to go to prison. But we would do the same again."
Adrienne added: "Certain people might call me a grass but I'm not bothered about that."Many parents will know their children have been involved. I urge them to do what we did."Chelsea was remanded in custody during an overnight sitting of Westminster Magistrates.She denied violent disorder, burglary at Phones 4U and Vodafone stores and causing 5,000 of damage to a police car.Prosecutor Becky Owens claimed Chelsea had shouted to a friend: "This is the best day ever!" - then hurled a rock at a shop window.She was among a mob of about a dozen that attacked the squad car, the court was told.Chelsea is said to have thrown a brick and plastic roadworks barriers at the vehicle.

She was allegedly pictured in a bright pink cardigan beside two hooded youths, one of whom was waving a chunk of wood at the car's shattered windscreen.When the Tottenham riots started, Chelsea posted on Facebook saying the police were to blame - and it was the shopkeepers' fault if they were looted.

Chelsea, who has a brother of 16, was chosen two years ago to represent a local soccer-based charity for youngsters with communication skills.She went to the House of Commons to promote the scheme with ex-Arsenal star Martin Keown and former sports minister Richard Caborn.Chelsea has also met Britain's Olympics chief Seb Coe and London Mayor Boris Johnson.There is space in England and Wales's 139 prisons for 2,500 riot thugs, the Ministry of Justice confirmed yesterday.Tory MP Patrick Mercer said: "These spaces must be utilised as fast as possible. The! se thugs need to be locked up now."- www.thesun.co.uk