Residents have been left furious after around 20 vehicles have been smashed to pieces in a sudden spate of car crime.
Locals in Bolton blasted the sudden wave of break-ins and vandal attacks on motors at a number of different locations, demanding police step up their presence in the areas.
One 57-year-old woman, alleges that more than 20 cars have been targeted and, in one vehicle had all four tyres slashed by the thugs. She says they also poured oil over the seats inside, smash the front windscreen and scratch graffiti into the paintwork in the senseless attack, reports the Manchester Evening News.