A tow truck carrying two marked police cars smashed into parked vehicles on Wembley High Road this afternoon.

Motorist travelling into the town centre were left frustrated as traffic grounded to a halt while debris was being cleared.

One of the police cars has suffered extensive damage but there is no visible damage to the other.

There have been reports of substantial damage to at least one other stationary vehicle involved in the crash.

Despite the photographic evidence a police spokesman said there were no reports of the incident.