Probe launched after car 'deliberately' set ablaze in early hours

Police are urging people with information to come forward after a car was torched in Clydebank.

Detectives said an Audi A3 vehicle was “deliberately set alight” at Queen Mary Crescent at around 2.10am on Saturday June 15.

Emergency services attended, the fire was extinguished and there were no reports of injuries.

The incident is being treated as wilful and officers are appealing for information from the public.

Detective Constable Nic Neeson said: “The fire was set alight while the vehicle was parked in a residential area and I would urge anyone with information about what happened to speak to officers.

“If you were in the Queen Mary Crescent area at the time and saw anything suspicious or have CCTV or dashcam footage which may have captured something of significance then please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference 0464 of 15 June, 2024. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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