An RAF veteran's car tyres were slashed by a vandal armed with what police said could have been an electric screwdriver. 

The former serviceman, in his 80s, was shaken and frustrated by the damage.

Police said tyres were punctured on two cars parked on a driveway in Taw Hill at around 10.50pm on Monday, May 18. 

CCTV showed a man, wearing a dark hooded top, dark trousers and trainers, kneeling beside the cars and use an electric screwdriver or another tool to puncture the tyres. 

Sgt Penny Sprawson of the Swindon Community Policing Team said: “The footage shows that this damage was caused maliciously and deliberately, and the owner of the cars – an RAF veteran in his 80s – has been left shaken and frustrated by the incident.

“This is a targeted incident and financial implications aside, is deeply concerning for the owners.

“We know this CCTV footage doesn’t show the suspect’s face, but we are hoping that it will prompt anyone who knows anything about this incident to come forward. If you know someone matching this description who you believe was in the area at the time, then please let us know.

“We would also like to encourage local residents to check their CCTV, camera doorbells or vehicle dashcam during this timeframe for anything relevant and to come forward with this information."

Police were concentrating their enquiries on the following roads: Waterdown Close, Exmoor Close, Ashdown Way, Cranbourne Chase and Clary Road in Haydon Wick.

Anyone with information should call Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.