MERRICK, N.Y. — Police say more than 50 cars had their windows and windshields smashed over the weekend in several Long Island communities.

Nassau County police say the vandalism occurred between 11 p.m. Saturday and 5 a.m. Sunday in Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh. The culprits used some kind of blunt object.

They say similar acts of vandalism were reported in North Merrick and North Bellmore.