POLICE are investigating an attempted car break-in near Wrexham.

North Wales Police Eastern Community Safety Team appealed today for information on an incident in Marford at the weekend.

A post on the team's Twitter page said: "Suspicious circumstances reported yesterday (Tuesday) of persons ringing door bell on Saturday night at an address in Marford.

"Turns out on further inspection they have tried to break in and (we) suspect they were after the VW Golf R that was on the drive."

Anyone with information can contact North Wales Police on 101, quoting reference W038209

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers Wales anonymously on 0800 555 111.