POLICE in Rishton are linking two crimes that caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to two cars.

Both cars were parked in Lord Street on Thursday evening when vandals poured a corrosive substance over them.

The first incident happened between 7.45pm and 9.40pm and caused £1800-worth of damage to the roof, doors and front grille of a red Nissan Cabstar. In the second incident, which happened between 8pm and 9.40pm, paint-stripper was poured over the bonnet and down the side of a silver X-reg Ford Focus, causing £1000-worth of damage.

Anyone with information should contact Great Harwood CID on 353 341 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.