Vandals spray paint and smash windows of 41 cars

A road junction on a residential street lined with semi-detached houses. There are a number of cars parked on the road and on driveways.
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The cars were parked on Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove, and Wentworth Road

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Police have launched an investigation after 41 cars were vandalised in a Warwickshire town.

Warwickshire Police said the vehicles were targeted in the Overslade area of Rugby in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Between 00:00 and 02:00 BST, the cars, which were parked in Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove, and Wentworth Road, had their windows smashed and were spray painted with green paint.

Ch Insp Angus Eagles said: "This incident has understandably caused a lot of anguish in the local community, and we have launched a thorough investigation to identify those responsible and bring them to justice."

A grainy black and white still from a CCTV camera showing two figures in hoodies and trousers. The number 202 is visible in the photo from the CCTV footage.Image source, Warwickshire Police
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Police acknowledged the CCTV image was "not the best"

He added: "One of the people we would like to speak to was wearing a distinctive top which we believe to be the Off White brand."

While he acknowledged the CCTV image was "not the best", he said the force hoped it would help to identify those pictured.

Anyone with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident, or information that could help officers, is asked to contact Warwickshire Police.

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