The group, believed to be aged about 15 years old, broke fences, smashed a front door and snapped wing mirrors off parked cars during Monday night's (27 October) incident.

It took place along a route from Stonebridge Lea, in Orton Malborne, through to Caldervale and Oakleigh Drive, in Orton Longueville, in Peterborough.

Police believe the group then headed to the park in the area, before heading off into various directions when officers arrived.

Orton Sector Inspector Matt Snow and Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Nick Church were unanimous in their condemnation of the yobs when speaking after last night's South West panel meeting.

Insp Snow said: "There have been a number of incidents of criminal damage on vehicles in the Ortons.

"This type of incident is unacceptable, and we will put our resources into action to hopefully find those involved."

Sgt Church, meanwhile, said that the local force would use the Bright Spark scheme to help halt this sort of future behaviour.

Bright Spark is an initiative where the police aim to tackle vandalism and curb youth offending around Halloween and Bonfire Night.

Sgt Church added: "This was a nasty incident, and we will be looking into the matter and investigating."

In a separate incident, just three nights earlier on Friday there was another disturbance involving about 30 teenagers, aged between 14 and 17, in Church Drive, in Orton Waterville. A number of youngsters were injured in that incident.


Police yesterday arrested 10 youths in connection with Friday's incident. They were questioned at Thorpe Wood police station and later released on bail.