A COURTESY car was smashed at a garage in Hatherleigh, leading to a police investigation.

It was reported that vandals smashed the window of the courtesy car belonging to Hatherleigh Motor Services on Bridge Street during the night of Tuesday, August 13, into Wednesday, August 14.

In addition to the vandalised van, a window was smashed and a door wrenched on a parts van when both vehicles were parked at the adjacent Island Park.

Garage owner Chris Brown-Martin said: “It was very sad to come across this vandalism this morning. After running this garage for over 20 years we are lucky it is the first time we have had any damage to vehicles left off site by vandals.

“Our main concern was the broken glass due to the vehicle being parked in Island Park in Hatherleigh, so my team have been out there this morning sweeping the area to make sure it stays safe and nice for the families who use this great facility we have.

“It was a bit gutting to go out there in the morning and find this.”

Any information can be submitted to Devon and Cornwall Police on 101, using the reference number 50240204918.