A CAR was targeted by vandals in north Dorset with its rear windscreen reportedly smashed over the weekend.

The vehicle in question was parked in Half Moon Street in Sherborne on Sunday, January 2.

Police confirmed the incident occurred shortly before midnight in the north Dorset town, with enquiries ongoing.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “Dorset Police received a report at 11.55pm on Sunday January 2 of criminal damage to a vehicle that was parked in Half Moon Street in Sherborne."

Dorset Police also confirmed while officers are currently making their enquiries no arrests have yet been made.

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, emailing via 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101.