ESSEX police have launched an investigation and appealed for information after nails were strewn across a number of borough roundabouts yesterday (Sunday, 10 February).

Officers took to social media to slam the culprits last night and today the force appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

A statement says: "We were called to reports of nails found on roundabouts in Howard Road, Chafford Hundred shortly before 8pm on Sunday 9 February.

"We attended and removed the nails.