A village has been left reeling after vandals wreaked havoc in the early hours of this morning.

Police are appealing for information after two men damaged a large number of cars in Wye, near Ashford.

The exact number of cars damaged has not been totalled yet but it is thought to be in excess of 30.

The trail of destruction stretched around two roads in the village, after residents reported hearing loud noises late in the night.

An eyewitness said: "We were woken up with banging noises and laughing men down the road, after shouting out of the window they ran off very sharpish.

"After going outside to see what was going on, every car from Oshens hair dressers down to the last car on the road had been vandalised either with deep scratches or knocked off wing mirrors."

Police were called to the area, but the suspects had already left the scene.

The incident has left residents counting the costs of the damage.

A Dennes Mill Close managed to capture an image of two men believed to have knowledge of the incident.

He said: "Whoever did this must just be mindless vandals, there are so many cars in the area which have been damaged."

Another resident who asked to remain nameless said: "I hate to even think about how much the repairs to each car will be.

"Some of them are brand new cars it looks like, and a few of them have damage on almost every panel."

Officers investing the incident have released the description of the two suspects.

A spokesperson said: "One suspect is described as white, around 5ft 9ins, in his mid-20s, with dark hair and was wearing a black and blue striped sleeveless top and dark jeans.

"The second man is described as white, in his mid-20s, with dark hair, of stocky build and was wearing a light shirt and dark jeans.

"The two men are said to have left the village in a BMW, heading towards the A28."

Anyone with any information or with CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident or suspects is asked to call Kent Police on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/146398/20.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or using the online form.

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