Police are appealing after a car windscreen was smashed by an object thrown at a car outside a row of shops in Darlington. 

Officers from Durham Police have issued an appeal for information after the car sustained damage on Saturday, October 7, near Fenby Avenue shops in the town. 

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During the incident, it's believed that an object was thrown at the windscreen of the white Skoda, causing it to smash.

Police are now keen to hear from members of the public who have any dasham or CCTV footage of the incident. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Kate Martin on 101 then extension 202683 or email kathryn.martin@durham.police.uk, quoting incident number 188 of October 7.