A number of vehicles parked in Ipswich have been badly scratched.

An unknown person or persons damaged three vehicles parked in a residential car park in Prentice Way overnight between Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18. 

The damage caused included deep scratches to the sides of two vehicles while the third vehicle was scratched on a headlamp, front wing and driver's side door. 

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During the same timeframe, two vehicles parked in nearby Orwell Road were damaged. 

One vehicle had a deep gouge scratched on the bonnet and the second vehicle was scratched on the driver's side door. 

Anyone who has information about the incidents or knows who is responsible for the damage should contact Suffolk police quoting crime references 37/59433/24, 37/59453/24, and 37/59691/24 for Prentice Way or 37/59521/24 and 37/59657/24 for Orwell Road.