The front and back number plates were stolen from a BMW 120D, which was parked in Priory Lane, Great Notley, overnight on March 8.

Overnight on March 4, vandals caused damage to a blue Volkswagen Golf, which was parked in Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, by scratching a deep wavy line on the bonnet.

The offside wing mirror of a BMW 320D, parked in Station Road, Newport, was kicked off between March 4 and March 6.

Overnight on March 6, vandals keyed an Alfa Romeo 159 on the rear left hand side. The vehicle was parked in Tye Green in Wimbish.

Thieves broke into a garage in Bedlars Green, Great Hallingbury on March 7 between 8am and 1.30pm by smashing the lock off. A green portable generator, valued at £500, was stolen from inside. A shed was also entered but nothing was taken.