STRANGE markings have been spotted on the bonnet of a car prompting a warning from police over criminals targeting properties.

Thames Valley Police neighbourhood teams reported two strange markings being found in the dust of a car bonnet in Sunninghill.

The force said the vehicle owner described two symbols; one symbol of an empty square, and one symbol of a house with a cross in it.

It is not known what these symbols mean but officers feared it could potentially be a way of criminals labelling properties or vehicles to target.

It happened about 3.15pm on Tuesday, October 19.

Anyone with information on the symbols or has experienced something similar is asked to contact 101 reference 43210472030