POLICE are investigating a spate of car break-ins in South Woodham Ferrers.

A series of incidents have been reported overnight between yesterday evening and this morning.

The passenger window of a Ford Focus was smashed in Charlotte Courtand items pulled out of the glove box, but nothing was stolen.

A Ford Fiesta in Celeborn Street and a Ford Ka in Galadriel Spring were also broken into, with a radio face plate being taken from the Ka.

Four other vehicles were also broken into overnight.

Witnesses are asked to call Chelmsford police station on 101.