Reports have come in of a large police presence following a serious incident on Green Crescent, Coxhoe. 

Eyewitnesses have claimed that three cars have been damaged by "men wearing balaclavas". 

One witness, who prefered not to be named, said: "Men with balaclavas pulled up with pick axes and baseball bats destroyed three cars then drove into the house."

The Northern Echo: A picture taken by a witness at the scene shows damage to someone's property. A picture taken by a witness at the scene shows damage to someone's property. (Image: Contributor)

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Currently, it looks as though the area is still cordoned off by police. Residents have confirmed that officers are completing door-to-door enquiries. 

The witness claims that no one was injured - though this has yet to be confirmed by the ambulance service. 

Durham Police and the North East Ambulance Service have been contacted, but are yet to respond.