Police appeal after car deliberately damaged at Uppermill Cricket Club

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car was deliberately vandalised at Uppermill Cricket Club, leaving more than ten body panels scratched and both windscreen wipers damaged.

The black Ford was parked at the cricket ground when the damage occurred between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday, November 12.

Greater Manchester Police said those responsible had bent back both the front and rear windscreen wipers and deliberately scratched more than ten panels of the vehicle.

Uppermill Cricket Club car park

Officers are now asking anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward with information.

Police Community Support Officer Wayne Turley, from the Saddleworth neighbourhood policing team, said: “We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed anything suspicious.”

Residents and businesses near the cricket club are also being urged to check CCTV, video doorbells and dashcam recordings for anything that could help identify those responsible.

Footage captured between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday could prove particularly useful to the investigation.

PCSO Turley added: “Your assistance could be vital in helping us identify those responsible and prevent further incidents from occurring.”

Anyone with information or relevant footage is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police on 101 or through the GMP website, quoting crime reference CRI/06QQ/0024893/26.