VANDALS lobbed a stone or air pellet at a house in Elizabeth Road, Dovercourt, and broke a front window.
Essex Police have appealed for information following the incident that happened between Wednesday March 5 and Monday March 10.
The house was empty at the time.
Witnesses should call PC Steve Baldwin on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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