DOG attacks, vandalism and car theft appear in this week’s #newsfromtheblues page.

• POLICE are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a theft from a vehicle in Postbridge car park. The incident happened between 8.30am and 10.30am on Tuesday, June 13. The Subaru had its window smashed and personal items were stolen, including a cheque book, driving licence and debit card. The thief attempted to use the card in Ashburton but was unsuccessful. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police via [email protected], or by calling 101, quoting the crime reference number CR/046688/17.

•Police are investigating criminal damage to a car parked on Bal Lane in Mary Tavy. The green Peugeot had its windows smashed with a rock before the culprit then reached inside the car to release the handbrake letting the vehicle roll back into a hedge. The incident took place overnight on June 10 /11. Police would be very keen to speak to anyone who witnessed any activity in Bal Lane area around that time or who might have any information about the incident. CR/045916/17.

• Damage was caused to a car parked on Tavy Road in the Greenlands estate, Tavistock. Reports indicate that someone had punched through the fuel tank of a Ford Focus. The incident took place some time between 6pm on June 13 and 7am the following morning. Anyone with any information about this crime is urged to contact the police. CR/047149/17.

•Callington police are looking for information about vandalism which occurred in Harrowbarrow park between Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday June 8. The vandals pulled off the wooden gate, damaged the benches leaving exposed nails and pulled off fence panels. CR/046523/17.

• POLICE are asking people to keep their dogs under close supervision as the weather warms up after an increase in incidents of dogs being out of control.

Police in West Devon said there had been an increase in reports of dogs attacking lambs, sheep, ponies and foals on the moors — several cases that have resulted in animal deaths.

They said there had also been reports of dogs attacking people, including an incident near Peter Tavy where a woman in her 70s was walking along a bridle path when she was suddenly surrounded by three farm dogs, one of which bit her on the leg.

Owners should keep their dogs on leads while around livestock on the moors and under supervision at all times.