Vandals have carried out an orgy of destruction on several cars in one town.

Parked vehicles were wrecked in Cherry Garden Lane, Stanley Road, Shaftesbury Avenue, Somerset Road and Bradstone Avenue, Folkestone.

In nearly all cases the windows were smashed and one car in Bradstone Avenue was found with slashed tyres.

Insp Julien Lawton from the Kent Police Community Safety Unit said: ‘Whilst we carry out enquiries in the area to locate the person responsible we would urge people to be vigilant.

"I would ask any residents or businesses in that area with CCTV to check the footage from overnight and let us know about anything that is suspicious or out of the ordinary."

Insp Lawton added that anyone whose car has been damaged and has not yet reported it should, as soon as possible, call 01843 222289 quoting the reference number 46/143128/19.

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