A car was reversed into the shutters of a Belfast sports shop in an attempted city centre 'ram raid' overnight, say police.
The culprits are understood to have left empty handed in a damaged Vauxhall Astra or Vectra.
Police are appealing for information about the incident on High Street in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, May 13).
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives are investigating a ram raid incident at a shop at High Street in Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday 13th May.
"A report was received by police shortly after 5am that a dark coloured car had entered High Street and reversed a number of times into the shutters of a sports shop.
"Damage was caused to the shutters, however, entry was not gained to the property.
"The car, which is believed at this time to be a dark coloured Vauxhall Astra or Vectra, then left the scene with considerable damage to the rear of the vehicle and a wing mirror missing.
"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who witnessed the incident or saw a car matching this description travelling in Belfast City Centre around the time of the incident is asked to contact detectives in Musgrave on 101 quoting reference number 142 13/05/20."
Details can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
