FREE parking is up for grabs to whoever catches the Dedham car park vandal red handed.

Dedham Parish Council and Colchester Council have teamed up to offer the reward as a last-ditch effort to catch the culprit who has been running amok since parking charges were introduced at the sites in April.

Parking meter coin slots have twice been blocked with glue, and in November vandals went further by ramming into the machines at the Mill Lane and Mill Pond sites, almost ripping them from their mountings.

All residents have been asked to keep an eye out for any suspicious behaviour and report it to Essex Police on 101.

Colchester Council confirmed the offer and said the free parking would only be for use at Dedham car parks.