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Kathleen Speirs

Scots home targeted as window smashed and cars vandalised sparking major police probe

A targeted attack in Lanarkshire, where a window was smashed and two cars were vandalised, has sparked a major police investigation.

Officers were called to Fortrose Gardens in Strathaven at around 3.10am on August 16.

At the scene they found a window of a house had been smashed.

Two cars, parked in the driveway of the same property, a blue BMW X6 and a white BMW X3, had been vandalised.

Police believe paint stripper was deliberately thrown over the motors.

Nobody was injured but officers say the householders have been left 'upset' by what they're treating as a 'targeted attack'.

A blue Skoda Octavia, possibly a taxi, was in the area around the time of the incident.

The car is seen at around 3:05am, travelling on Hamilton Road and passing the Arnold Clark Garage, heading towards Hamilton.

It is then seen just after at 3:06am, driving on the same road but heading in the opposite direction, towards Strathaven.

Police are urging the Skoda driver and anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Claire Taylor said: “I am appealing to this motorist to contact us as we believe they may have information which could assist our investigation.

"In particular, if the vehicle has a dash cam, then it could have captured footage crucial to our enquiries.

"I would also appeal to members of the public who may have any knowledge regarding this incident to contact us, any small piece of information could lead us to identifying those responsible.”

Anyone with information should call officers at Cambuslang Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 0909 of August 16 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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