POLICE have issued an appeal after vandals conducted a late night spate of criminal damage to cars.

The incident took place between 5.45pm on Friday 20 May and 9.10am the following morning in Beaulieu Gardens, Blackwater.

The offenders caused damage to one car by ripping off the petrol cap cover and aerial.

These items were then stolen by the vandals.

They then damaged four car doors and drivers wing by scratching them with a sharp implement.

If anyone has any information which could assist they are encouraged to call Police on 101 or Crime Stoppers quoting police reference 44160190214.