POLICE are appealing for witnesses to several incidents in Emmott Lane, Colne, overnight on Wednesday in which cars were damaged and property stolen.

Vandals caused £100 worth of damage to a red Ford Fiesta, broke a window and stole a tool box, a quantity of electrician's screwdrivers and corded Metabo and Hilti drills worth £471 from a VW Golf and an Adidas sports bag, diary and waterproofs worth £191 from a Vauxhall Astra.

All the offences occured between 11pm on Wednesday and 8am Thursday.

A blue Vauxhall Nova worth £208, with the registration E790 LFV, was also stolen from Emmott Lane between 8.30pm on Wednesday and 8am on Thursday.

Anyone with information about any of the incidents should contact Colne police on 01282 472445.