POLICE are investigating a series of incidents where objects including large rocks, wooden gates, traffic signs, traffic cones and pieces of wood have been placed in the carriageway on Lake District roads.

Rayrigg Road, the A592 towards Kirkstone, and also the A591 between Windermere and Ambleside have been affected.

The latest incident was on Christmas Eve at around 2am where two vehicles were damaged after colliding with large rocks that had been placed in the road.

These incidents are said to have been ongoing since July 2017.

Anyone who may have seen anyone or anything suspicious on Christmas Eve or who may have previously suffered damage to their vehicle as a result of objects in the road is asked to police referencing incident 34 of 24 December 2017.

Contact police on 101 or 101@cumbria.police.uk. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.