Police are appealing for the public's help after a car parked yesterday on a Carlisle road was vandalised.

A black Peugeot 206 was damaged yesterday on Orton Road, a police spokesman explained.

"Police are investigating criminal damage caused to a black Peugeot 206 that was parked on Orton Road in Carlisle, on Saturday August 24, between 9am and 7pm," the spokesman said.

"Anyone with information should call PC 2595 Maclean on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

"The incident log number is 220."