More than 35 vehicles, shops and homes were damaged by vandals in Seaford during a wrecking spree

Thousands of pounds of damage was caused by the destruction over the weekend as the offenders went round the town smashing windows.

Police today said Lewes district has experienced a 26 per cent reduction, 82 fewer offences, of criminal damage in the last nine months compared to last year.

A force spokesman said the sudden increase in vandal attacks was disappointing.

He urged anyone who suffered damage but who had not come forward to call police.