PAINT was thrown over a vehicle in Poole during the latest wrecking spree across the town.

The incident happened in Layton Road in Parkstone at around 8pm on Tuesday (April 23) Police said the bodywork was also dented.

A handbag containing a purse and a mobile phone was stolen from a vehicle in Lacey Crescent in Newtown from 2.28am onwards on Monday. The thieves gained access after smashing the passenger side window of the vehicle.

Four vehicles were keyed in Canford Heath over three days running. Two vehicles were targeted in Kingsmill Road between 6pm on Friday (April 19) and 10am on Saturday. A wing mirror was also broken off one of the vehicles.

Then on Sunday, two vehicles were damaged in Tangmere Place (April 21) from 2pm onwards.

A vehicle was also keyed in Churchill Road in Branksome sometime between 7.45pm and 8.45pm on Saturday.

Vandals also smashed the side windows of two vehicles in Broadmayne Road in Rossmore sometime between 12.30am and 7.25am on Sunday (April 21)

Anyone with information about any of the incidents should contact Dorset Police on 101.