THE tyre of a car parked on Walney has been slashed in a deliberate act of criminal damage.

Police are investigating after the maroon Nissan Juke was damaged while it was parked in Leighton Drive in the North Scale area of Walney.

The incident occurred between 4pm on Friday January 6 and Saturday January 7.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log number 81 of January 7 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.