SEVERAL vehicles parked in Sandringham Road, Darwen, have been damaged by vandals.

Sandringham Road

Police are now stepping up patrols in the area during evenings at the weekend.

A spokesperson for the Lancashire police said: “The neighbourhood policing team continued the patrolling of this area on late patrols with assistance from response officers.

“As a result, there is an ongoing investigation into damaged vehicles in this area.

“There has also been intervention with youths, preventing further damage.”