Up to one hundred cars had their tyres slashed in the Finglas, Cabra and Castleknock areas of Dublin.
In Castleknock alone, nearly fifty cars were damaged in the spate of tyre slashing. Some of the car owners told RTÉ News about the damage done to their vehicles.
Gardaí are following up reports of a group of at least four men travelling around in a silver Honda Civic hatchback.
Superintendent Mick Roche appeals to the public for any information they may have on the crimes.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 3 February 2000. The reporter is Teresa Mannion.
