PICTURES: Shocking damage to multiple cars vandalised at Inverness city centre car park

Smashed windows and dents were found in at least five cars that were parked overnight near the Inverness riverside.

At least five cars were severely damaged at Riverside Street car park in the early morning .

The shocking widespread damage sparked a police appeal for information and witnesses.

One vehicle owner affected, Yvonne Smith, said this afternoon when the Courier went to investigate the scene that she had been unaware of what had happened until a picture of her car appeared online.

"I parked my car here last night," she said.

"When I saw the pictures in the news and realised that was my car, I really wished it was just my imagination, but unfortunately it wasn't."

She arrived at the car park to find the rear and one front window completely destroyed, as well as a wing mirror and damage to the windscreen and dents in the side of the car.

"We have been parking here for two or three years and never had problems," she said. "Now we'll be looking at somewhere else where to park.

"I don't think anything is missing from inside my car, but I spoke to one of the other car owners who said around £800 of fishing equipment was stolen from his vehicle."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.15am on Monday, officers received a report of damage to a number of vehicles on Riverside Street, Inverness.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting 'incident 0399 of February 12', or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”