VANDALS have caused heartache for keen cricketers in North Yorkshire.

They drove onto the cricket pitch at Kirkbymoorside sports field before damaging the covers covering the cricket square, causing around £5,500 worth of damage.

The incident took place between 5pm on May 17 and 8am the following day.

PC Louise Beck said: “If you know who is responsible for causing this damage to the village’s cricket ground, I ask that you contact the police straight away.”

Contact Malton police on 101, select option two and ask for Louise Beck. Alternatively information can be emailed to louise.beck@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.