A community has been left outraged after cars were spray painted whilst residents slept in the early hours of Thursday, May 11. 

A number of vehicles were spraypainted in Bowburn, with police appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward and help with enquiries. 

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The suspect targeted vehicles on Prince Charles Avenue, Margaret Court, and Tweddle Terrace, and an investigation has now been launched, with extra neighbourhood officers deployed to the area.

A spokesperson for the force said: "As part of their enquiries, officers are keen to obtain CCTV footage and dashcam footage of the incidents.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Durham City response team on 101 quoting incident number 46 of May 11."