Pranksters wrapped a police car in cling film as an officer took a statement from a victim of crime.
Police in Haverhill, Suffolk, said they were not delayed to any incident, adding: “We won’t be foiled.”
They also thanked “the lads who ran to tell us about it”.
The force said they were “not impressed” by the incident which could have slowed the response to a 999 call, but the attending PC was “able to see the comical side to it”.
Another Twitter user wisecracked: “Wrapped up the case I hope?”