POLICE have confirmed they are investigating reports of smashed windows at Teignbridge Council’s headquarters.

It is understood several windows have been damaged at Forde House in Newton Abbot.

Officers also attended the car park area along with council staff this morning after a group of travellers moved onto the site over the weekend.

About 20 vans, caravans and other vehicles have set up an unauthorised encampment on the land, owned by Teignbridge Council.

A police spokesman said: ‘Officers attended the site this morning alongside Teignbridge Council to speak with the group.

‘We have received a report of windows smashed at the site.

‘Enquiries into that report are ongoing at this time.’

Teignbridge Council says it is ‘following the relevant legal processes’ to remove the unauthorised encampment.

Anyone needing to attend the council offices will have to find alternative transport as the car park will not be available.

At the weekend a spokesman said: ‘Due to an unauthorised encampment of caravans and other vehicles in Forde House car park, which arrived on Saturday, parking at the site will be severely limited this week.

'Our reception will be open as usual for anyone who has an appointment with one of our services.

‘We would advise anyone attending to travel by public transport, walk or cycle where possible, or to park at one of our car parks in the town and walk to Forde House.

‘Limited parking will be available for those with

mobility issues.

‘We will keep residents updated as the situation changes.’