A SHED was turned over and 'completely smashed' by vandals who targeted allotments in Carterton.

The damage was done sometime between Sunday and Monday to the allotments in Kilkenny Lane, with several water butts also broken.

Vandals entered from the adjacent building site through temporary fencing that had been put in place.

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PCSO Richard Conner, in a police alert for information, said: "A lot of time and effort has been put in by the owners of the allotments and in these trying times they have become even more important to them."

Call 101 quoting crime reference 43200131262 if you have any information.