Masked vandal smashes windscreen of £250,000 Aston Martin before spray-painting ‘CHEATER’ on bonnet (Photos)

A masked vandal smashed the windscreen of a £250,000 Aston Martin and spray-painted ‘cheater’ on the bonnet in capital letters.

Police received reports of criminal damage on Monday afternoon, May 26,  at a golf club in Molesey, Surrey.

The man was filmed casually leaving the scene in a pair of shorts and strolling towards a local river.

Witnesses claim they saw him pull a hammer from his rucksack before shattering the windows and lights and tearing the roof open of the luxury convertible.

Police declared the car a ‘write off’ after arriving within minutes of the incident, before interviewing witnesses and the owner, who had been walking his two terrier dogs.

Investigations remain ongoing, and forensics have attended the scene to look for evidence.

The Metropolitan Police said they searched the area but were ‘unable to locate the suspect’.

A spokesman added: ‘Police were called at around 2pm on Monday, May 25, to reports of criminal damage to a vehicle at a sports club in Dillon Close, Molesey.

‘No arrests have been made, and enquiries continue.’

The Aston Martin convertible is understood to be worth around £250,000 first-hand.