Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses after a van was damaged by a bird scarer.

Police received a report at 11.20pm on Thursday, August 17 of two loud bangs in the area of New Lane, East Morden. 

On arrival officers found a white VW Caddy Van with a dented and cracked windscreen, approximately the size of a cricket ball.  

Police said it is believed a bird scaring device was used to cause the damage. 

Anyone who saw or heard anything out of the ordinary in the area around the time of the report, are asked to contact Dorset Police on 101 or online at www.dorset.police.uk quoting occurrence number 55170127743.