Police have released images of two men they would like to trace after the tyres of a police vehicle were slashed in a County Durham village. 

Pictures of the men were issued after the alleged criminal damage in Willington, near Crook, on Thursdsay (August 13).

A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Do you recognise these two people?(Image: Durham Police)


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"We’d like to speak to them after the tyres of a police vehicle were slashed shortly before 4.20pm near Nursery Time on Commercial Street, in Willington, yesterday (August 15)."


Anyone who recognises them is asked not to comment. 

Instead, contact Durham Police on 101, quoting crime reference number CRI00564022, or use the live chat function on their website at www.durham.police.uk

Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or via their website at www.crimestoppers-org.uk.

(Image: Durham Police)

(Image: Durham Police)

(Image: Durham Police)

(Image: Durham Police)