POLICE are searching for a group of vandals who jumped on the roof of a police car parked at Poole Quay.

Officers were called shortly before 1am on Sunday, April 15 to reports that a group of young men had leapt onto the marked Land Rover.

The men were taking photographs of each other.

Damage was caused to the vehicle's roof and bonnet.

Police searched the area but were unable to track down the suspects.

However, CCTV footage of the incident has been found, which shows five men climbing onto the vehicle while another takes a photograph.

PC Bruce Murdoch, of Dorset Police's marine section, said officers are investigating.

“I am releasing images from the CCTV in the hope that somebody might recognise those involved," he said.

“I would also urge anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident to contact police.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.ukor by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55180055706.