Officers appeal for information following reports of cars being damaged in Ince and Scholes area of Wigan

Officers are appealing for information following reports of multiple cars being scratched and damaged in the Ince and Scholes areas of Wigan.

Across the evening of Tuesday 21 November, multiple vehicles were scratched and damaged, including in Darlington Street East, Chatham Street, Hardybutts, Hartley Avenue, and Karen Road.

Up to 30 vehicles are believed to have been damaged, with officers currently working to locate the person responsible, and identify any more potential crimes.

You can report information to police by calling 101, or by visiting gmp.police.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Chief Inspector Clare Anderson, from GMP’s Wigan district, said: “Criminal damage can feel like an incredibly personal crime, and I want people to know that we are utilising all of the resources available to us to locate the person who is responsible.

“I would urge anyone with information to please get in touch with us – no matter how small you may think it is – as it could greatly assist our investigation.”