Helensburgh police are appealing for Advertiser readers to help them track down vandals who trashed a school playground.

Eight wooden benches in the playground at St Joseph’s Primary in Old Luss Road were damaged beyond repair in the overnight raid.

The incident happened between 6pm on Thursday, May 16 and 8am the next morning.

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Police Scotland’s Helensburgh and Lomond area inspector Roddy MacNeill said: “We’re looking for any information which can help us identify the persons responsible for this needless damage, which has a negative effect on the school.

“If anyone has any information, please contact Helensburgh police office or call 101.”