Moment woman hurls plastic bottle at police car before ripping off its number plate and running off – as cops launch hunt for vandal

•  CCTV footage has been released by Cheshire Police to identify the woman

This is the shocking moment a woman was seen throwing a plastic bottle at a police car before tearing off the registration plate.

CCTV footage has been released by Cheshire Police in a bid to identify the woman seen vandalising one of its squad cars.

The woman can be seen throwing a large plastic bottle at the police car after walking through Warrington town centre early in the morning.

The woman is wearing a fluffy fur jacket with a nude top and black cargo trousers and has blonde hair that was tied up

The woman can be seen throwing a large plastic bottle at the police car after walking through Warrington town centre early in the morning

Failing to damage the car with the bottle, she is then seen tearing the registration plate off the back of the motor. 

She then appears to pick up her phone before fleeing the scene with the registration plate. 

The woman is wearing a fluffy fur jacket with a nude top and black cargo trousers and has blonde hair that was tied up.

The force said the incident happened at around 6.50am on December 2 in Bridge Street in Warrington town centre. 

Sergeant Graham Robinson, who described the woman’s behaviour as ‘totally unacceptable’, appealed for anyone who knows her to get in touch.

Sergeant Graham Robinson described the woman’s behaviour as ‘totally unacceptable’

The police car has subsequently been taken off the road for repairs

He said: ‘The CCTV footage clearly shows the suspect attempting to damage the police car, repeatedly throwing a bottle at the car, before ripping the number plate off the back of the vehicle.

‘Her behaviour was totally unacceptable, and her deliberate act of criminal damage resulted in one of our cars being taken off the road for repairs.

‘If you think you recognise the woman or know who she is please call us at Warrington Police Station on 101, quoting 23001216738, or visit our website.

‘I would also like to appeal directly to the woman in the CCTV image to get in touch.’

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