Police appeal for help after four-vehicle arson spree

POLICE investigating a spate of arson attacks in Wath are appealing to the public for help.

The incidents happened during the early hours of yesterday morning.

In the space of 15-minutes from 1.50am to 2.05am four vehicles were set on fire – an unattended police car on Church Street, a Citroen Berlingo van on Valley Drive, a Ford Transit van on Vicar Road and a Mercedes A140 on Montgomery Square.

The Fire Service extinguished the fires but all the vehicles sustained extensive damage and are irreparable.

A number of enquiries have been conducted and officers are following up on several leads as part of the investigation. Extra high visibility patrols are also taking place in the area.

Anyone with information can contact the police on 101, or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, quoting incident number 55 of October 15.