POLICE are appealing for information after a spate of car thefts.

A J-registration Ford Orion was stolen from Hundens Lane, Darlington, overnight on Sunday.

An 02-registration silver Renault Megane was stolen from Wooler Street on Sunday evening and an R-registration Vauxhall Vectra was taken from a car park in Brinkburn Road overnight on Friday.

Thieves also attempted to steal a car in Victoria Embankment on Sunday,

In addition, there have been a number of thefts from vehicles.

Thieves broke into a car in Hambleton Grove, Darlington, overnight on Sunday and stole a stereo and a van parked in Grange Road was broken into on Sunday evening.

Sunglasses and cigarettes were taken after a brick was used to break the window of a car in Gilling Crescent on Sunday afternoon.

A handbag was taken from the floor of a car in Barmpton Lane between 6pm and 6.30pm on Sunday, and stereo equipment was taken from cars parked in Eastmount Road and Napier Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on (01325) 467681.