POLICE were called to a street in Coventry following reports of a man armed with a lump hammer vandalising a car.
Residents in Terry Road, Stoke, saw a man smash a car windscreen before attacking the bodywork.
Neighbours said the man used the hammer to try to break the door of a house nearby.
He was unsuccessful.
The incident happened shortly before 11pm on Monday.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said: "I heard a big bang and quite a few of the neighbours were standing in the street.
"I didn't realise how serious it was until I saw the damage in the morning."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands police said: "Police were called to Terry Road just before 11pm to reports of three men breaking the windows of a vehicle in the street and the windows of a house nearby.
"When the officers attended, the offenders had fled. Investigations are continuing.
"It is being dealt with as criminal damage."
Police urge anyone with information to call 0845 113 5000, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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