Police officers have been attacked and their car smashed up after finding a 4×4 believed to be involved in a break-in.

Officers were called after a raid at a business at Murcar Industrial Estate in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, between 4.30am and 6.30am on Thursday.

A stolen Mitsibushi Shogun, which has been linked to the break-in, was found by police on Glenholme Gardens in Dyce, more than five miles away.

Two officers, who were called to scene, were attacked and the windows of their marked car were smashed up.

They were not injured during the incident.

The Shogun was reported stolen from Charlotte Street in Peterhead at 4.30am.

Inspector David Howieson said: "Officers were called to a report of an abandoned vehicle in Dyce earlier today.

"We believe this vehicle may have been used in the break in to a commercial premises on Denmore Road in Bridge of Don earlier."

A red Volkswagon (VW) Golf was also spotted by police on the street before it made off.

The Golf is thought to be badly damaged and has no rear number plates.

He added: "A second vehicle, the red VW Golf, was seen by police in the Glenholme Gardens area but left the area and we subsequently received several calls from members of the public reporting a red VW Golf driving erratically in and around Aberdeen.

"We believe the occupants of the VW Golf may be able to assist us with our enquiries into the break-in on Denmore Road."

He continued: "I can also confirm that a marked police car that initially attended Glenholme Gardens was damaged in a disturbance which involved two officers.

"The two officers were not injured during the disturbance.

"We are asking the public to help by calling us if they saw or have seen the VW Golf today.

"Due to the nature in which it was being driven and reports from the public we know it has collision damage and at the time of the incident had no rear number plates."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.