Bricks, plant pots and even a garden gnome were hurled at houses in a midnight smashing spree in Kirkcaldy.
Nineteen homes were hit in a trail of “mindless and malicious” vandalism in the dead of night.
Some people had items, including bricks, thrown at their windows while others had garden ornaments smashed.
A number of householders were said to have been left very distressed after their windows were broken in the wrecking binge.
All of the attacks happened during Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in the town centre, Linktown and Seafield areas.
Police believe the incidents are linked and are very keen to bring those responsible to justice.
One victim said she had just gone to bed when the group of vandals struck at her house.
The woman, who asked not to be named, said she saw someone dressed in white running past her bedroom window before the garden gate was shoved open.
“I saw a figure and heard footsteps then I could hear other voices and the gate opening,” she said.
“This was about five past midnight.”
Alarmed, she wakened her husband who went outside for a look.
“We had a huge, big plant pot and it had been smashed in my next door neighbour’s house. I think it was too heavy for them to lift.”
As she phoned the police, her husband tried to see where the group had gone.
As he did so, he could hear laughter and further smashing as the vandals continued their wave of destruction.
The woman added: “We only had a plant pot smashed so we were lucky but when you think what could have happened…”
The properties targeted were in Douglas Street, David Street, Whytehouse Avenue, South Fergus Place, Lady Helen Street, Milton Road, Aitken Court, Saunders Street, Links Street, Bridge Street, Seafield Road, Bowhouse Drive, Long Craigs Walk and East Vows Walk.
Detective Constable Ryan Balsillie of Kirkcaldy CID said: “This was a series of mindless and random vandalisms which has caused much distress and inconvenience to those living within the properties.”
He added: “Let me be clear, this is not just a minor matter. This was a malicious and extensive act of vandalism and it will not be tolerated.”
Mr Balsillie urged anyone who was in the Links and Seafield areas on Wednesday and who saw anything suspicious to get in touch by calling Kirkcaldy CID on 101, quoting incident number 4201 of May 17.
