By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER
A group of mindless vandals caused chaos in a quiet town when they damaged 41 cars in one night in a spree of attacks costing thousands of pounds for victims.
The vandals went on the rampage in a residential neighbourhood in the Overslade area of Rugby, Warwickshire, over the weekend.
Devastated homeowners awoke on Sunday morning to find their vehicle windows smashed in and spray painted with green paint.
The cruel crooks targeted the cars between 12am and 2am along three nearby roads; Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove and Wentworth Road.
Some had their front and back windows smashed while other vehicles were painted with bizarre phrases such as 'Help' and 'We R Here.'
Warwickshire Police has since launched an investigation and released CCTV images of two people they are looking to trace.
Chief Inspector Angus Eagles, policing commander for Rugby, 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.
'One of the people we would like to speak to was wearing a distinctive top which we believe to be the Off White brand.
Homeowners awoke on Sunday morning to find their vehicle windows smashed in and spray painted with green paint
Suspects were captured on CCTV in the Overslade area of Rugby, Warwickshire
Some of the vehicles were painted with bizarre phrases such as 'Help' and 'We R Here'
'There's an image of the top below, I appreciate it's not the best, but we're hoping someone can help us identify the owner.
'Our CCTV enquiries are ongoing.
'We're continuing our enquiries and appeal for anyone with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us.'
One resident, who did not want to be named, said: 'It is usually so quiet and peaceful around here, we don't even get any noise issues.
'I woke up to find someone had written 'help' on my Toyota. Others had hearts or 'hi' and 'we are here' daubed over their vehicles - it was very bizarre.
'Our insurance will cover it but I was gutted as I've only had it two years and it was brand new.
'My partner managed to scrub the paint off but it has still ruined the body work.
'They broke the front and back windows of some cars, I have not idea what they were thinking.
'It was just mindless but they came in masks so they were prepared for what they were going to do. It was definitely premeditated.
The vndals smashed the front and back windows of many of the cars parked on drives in the area
Repairs to the damage caused for all of the vehicles and homes are likely to cost thousands
Spray paint on one of the cars damaged displays the bizarre 'Help!' message in green paint
'I think by the way one moved and the style writing it could have been a girl who did the painting.
'They must have caused thousands of pounds of damage.'
Another added: 'I had to help an elderly neighbour clean up her car, she was distraught. They had smashed up her registration plate too.
'We never have any major issues around here, it was just carnage. We just want them caught and are worried they might come back.'
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
