Detectives hunt for hooded man after vehicle deliberately set on fire

Police received reports of a man attempting to set fire to a vehicle in Cumbernauld on Sunday.

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Detectives are hunting for a man in connection with a vehicle fire in Lanarkshire.

Police first received reports of a man attempting to light fire to a vehicle on Burns Road in Cumbernauld around 9am on Sunday.

A second incident later occurred around 8.15pm that evening when another vehicle was deliberately set on fire.

Officers say there were no reports of injuries.

The man seen in the area at the time of both incidents is described as in his late 30s, around 5ft 10in tall with dark brown messy hair and dark facial hair. He was wearing a black hooded jumper, black bomber style jacket and black trousers.

A black Skoda Octavia car was also seen at the scene of both incidents.

Anyone with information or relevant dash cam or private CCTV of the area around the time of the incidents is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1104 or 3455 of Sunday, November 13.

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