Motorists were left counting the cost after a spate of car crime in Braintree and surrounding villages on the same night.
Owners discovered the damage when they woke up on Friday morning.
In Rana Drive, Braintree, a Ford Transit van'swindow was removed but nothing was reported stolen.
At Westdrive Motors in Cressing Road, Braintree, the four wheels of a Ford Mondeo car for sale on the forecourt were stolen.
In Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree, a window on a Metro car was smashed. In Longacre Road, Cressing, the window on a Bedford van was removed and power tools stolen.
In School Road, Silver End, a window on a Volkswagen Golf car was smashed.
Power tools were also stolen from a Nissan van in Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, after thieves removed a window and in the town's Bocking End, a Vauxhall Carlton car had its windscreen smashed.
Inspector Andrew Fusher appealed to van drivers not to leave tools in their vehicles overnight and to car owners to be extra vigilant.
Published Monday, December 16, 2002
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