ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses to an incident in Harlow in which a car was criminally damaged.

The red Fiesta was parked in Northbrooks when the damage was discovered – a damaged wing mirror and all four tyres had been punctured. It is believed to have occurred shortly before 2am on Friday 24 February.

The suspect is described as a white man wearing a beanie hat and dark clothing.

A police spokesperson said: “If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

“Please quote crime report 42/33647/23 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible”.