THE tyres of three cars were slashed in a spate of criminal damage.

The incidents happened between 6pm on Thursday, June 23 and 10am on Friday, June 24 in a residential car park off Coles Crescent, Shaftesbury.

A Vauxhall Vectra had two tyres damaged, a Fiat Punto had three punctured and all four tyres were slashed on a Ford Focus.

A sharp implement was used to cause the damage. 

Now, police are appealing for witnesses to the incidents to come forward.

Police Constable Charli Goddard, of North Dorset police, said: “Not only has this mindless act caused great inconvenience to the victims, but it was also extremely reckless and could have led to a very serious accident.

“I would urge anyone who knows who was responsible to please contact me.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 24:108. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.