MEMBERS of the public have offered donations of car parts to help re-build a Honda Civic which was destroyed overnight in Carisbrooke Car Park.

Car owner Dave Cooley said: "Thanks to some very kind people on the Island I have been offered some parts to replace the ones that were stolen, and assistance in getting hold of parts.

"I would like to publicly say a massive thank you to all those that have been in touch offering their help and assistance. People have been amazingly supportive, from offers of cars, replacement parts and advice, who'd have thought social media was good for something!

"As far as I'm concerned the hunt is still on for the culprits but for now I'm just looking forward to getting my car back together so I can take my little family out on some Christmassy adventures."

The County Press reported yesterday about Mr Cooley's sadness that the police not attend the scene, and his insurers said that as there was no police investigation, it will not be classed as a crime.

Mr Cooley discovered the damage to his 2002 Honda Civic on Saturday (24) morning.

The window had been smashed, and the bonnet and nearside wing and wing mirror stolen.