THIEVES caused criminal damage by smashing a car windscreen before stealing property from thevehicle.

The car was parked in the Whitehill car park, in Kingsclere, near the B3051 yesterday morning when thieves broke in and stole a Sat Nav. 

The incident, which took place between 8.30am and 9.20am, also saw the suspects take both the vehicle’s front and back number plates. 

Police are urging anyone with any information to call 101 quoting 44160336492.