Yobs are embarking on a dangerous new craze of jumping on cars and running over them called 'rainbowing'.
Teens run across the car's bonnet, windscreen, roof and down on to the boot and back again.
Once they grow bored they then smash the windscreen.
Shocked motorists in Peacehaven discovered the damage, which will cost up to £100 for each car, over the past week.
Sergeant Robin Fuller, of Sussex Police, said: "We are carrying out inquiries. The offences appear to be part of a trend which we are eager to combat it by arresting those responsible.
"From the evidence we have at the moment, witnesses have seen the youths run over the vehicles causing the windscreens to smash. These offences are extremely annoying and when the offenders are identified we will be taking swift action to put them before the courts.
"We had something like this about a year ago but it was very sporadic with one or two instances. All of a sudden this week it's come to the fore in Peacehaven.
"We've had about nine cases where the youths have run across over the top of a car and back again. They have dented cars and then kicked the windscreens through.
"It's the odd one or two that are doing it. One neighbour saw the youths dressed in grey, but unfortunately their faces could not be seen.
"We believe it's the same people. Fortunately it's not a huge gang but the odd couple youths that are out and about doing it but we are keen to put a stop to it."
The series of attacks started last Wednesday night when a car in the Meridian Centre car park, on Meridian Way, had it's windscreen smashed.
It continued the following evening on Thursday when four other vehicles close to the area had their windscreens put through.
Two of the vehicles were parked in Southview Road, while the others were at Cinque Foil and The Bricky.
Two more cars were damaged on Friday night in Glynn Road while another was damaged on Saturday night parked in a driveway in Arundel Road.
Witnesses to the Friday night attack saw two boys dressed in grey hoodies run over a neighbour's vehicle and smash the windscreen before running off.
Have you been a victim of 'Rainbowing'? Let us know by calling The Argus on 01273 544531 or leaving your comments below.
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