A man said he was “shocked and angry” when his car was damaged by vandals during a spate of attacks.
Jamie Cuthbert’s Vauxhall Zafira was parked outside his home in Caithness Road, Teesville, Middlesbrough, when both wing mirrors were damaged.
His car was one of a number targeted on the same night in the Teesville area. Cars on Park Avenue and Braemer Grove were also damaged.
Cleveland Police are appealing for information in connection with the criminal damage which happened between 9pm and 10pm on Monday.
Mr Cuthbert said: “Both of the wing mirrors on my car were hanging off.
“I noticed in the morning when I got up. I was so angry.
“At first I thought my car had been targeted and whoever did it wanted a Zafira wing mirror.
“I was worried they might come back as they didn’t manage to get them off, but then I heard other cars have been damaged too.
“I was shocked. This is a quiet area and it’s not something you expect.”
A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said a group of about six youths aged about 16 or 17 were seen in the area around the time of the incidents.
Mr Cuthbert, 39, said: “I never really see many groups of youths around here. Not recently anyway.”
Sarah Dobson, who lives on Park Avenue, said her next door neighbour’s car was damaged.
She said: “It was a Ford Focus. It is such a shame. We could see smashed glass on the pavement the next morning.
“It’s a quiet area, I’ve never heard of this type of thing happening here. I see youths hovering around sometimes but it’s not often for long.”
Anyone with information regarding any of the incidents is asked to contact PC Steven Williams on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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