VANDALS slashed the tyres of 34 cars when they went on the rampage in the Turks Road, Countess Lane, Lichfield Road and Pilkington Road area of Radcliffe.

Inspector John Higson of Radcliffe Township said: "In the main the damaged cars had been parked on the road. Some of them had three or four of their tyres slashed."

Mrs Karen Peters, 34, of Pilkington Road had the tyre of her Fiat slashed.

"I'm extremely angry and very frustrated," she said. "A neighbour had all of the tyres on his van done!"

Insp Higson said: "We are following up a positive line of inquiry and will send a blood sample for DNA testing."

He added that a window was smashed at Kwik Fit on Bury Road and a connection to the damage to the tyres could not be ruled out.

Witnesses are asked to call CrimeStoppers on freephone 0800 555111.