New Year’s Eve: Police hunt ‘dancing’ vandal who damaged cop car

Police in Melbourne’s west are hunting a New Year’s Eve reveller who smashed a cop car’s windscreen while “dancing”.

Police are hunting a “dancer” who damaged a police car shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve.

Officers were patrolling on foot near Nelson Place in Williamstown when it’s believed a man in a beige baseball cap and white shirt began dancing on the marked vehicle’s bonnet between 11.15pm and 11.25pm.

A Victoria police spokesman said before he left the scene, it’s believed the man smashed the windscreen.

“On returning, the officers found damage to the vehicle’s bonnet and front windscreen,” he said.

“Anyone with information, including video footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.”

Crime Stoppers can be reached on 1800 330 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au