A BRICK was thrown through the window of a police car as it attended the scene of a crash.

Officers were called to Elemore Lane in Easington Lane, near Houghton-le-Spring at around 2pm on Sunday to deal with a collision.

Motor patrols officers from Northumbria Police attended and while they were dealing with the incident a brick was thrown through the back window of the patrol car.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to ring Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 692 110916 or alternatively Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.