Police appeal for information after cars set on fire in Paisley
Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set on fire in Paisley.
The incident happened around 11.30pm on Sunday, July 20, at Blackstoun Oval in the town. The blaze was put out by members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Detective constable Barry Gourley, of Police Scotland, said: 'Fortunately, no one was injured.
'The fire is being treated as wilful and we are asking anyone who has information that could assist with our ongoing enquiries to get in touch.
'Please check any private CCTV or dash-cam footage that you might have and make contact if you find anything that could help.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3934 of Sunday, July 20, or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The incident comes just two days after a Jeep was torched in a Paisley street. A police probe is underway after the vehicle was set alight around 11.35pm on Friday, July 18, in Hartfield Terrace.
Detectives now want to speak to anyone who may be able to assist officers with the investigation. They are hoping residents may have CCTV footage of what happened.
It's also thought motorists may have captured something significant on dash-cams.
Police Scotland said: 'Detectives are appealing for information following a wilful fire-raising in Paisley. Around 11.35pm on Friday, July 18, a black Jeep Compass car was deliberately set alight on Hartfield Terrace.
'The fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and there were no injuries.'
Detective constable Zain Kayani added: 'Our enquiries are ongoing into this incident, and I am asking anyone who might have been in the area and saw something to get in touch.
'Similarly, anyone in the area with private CCTV or dash-cam footage that might have captured anything at the time is urged to contact us.'
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 4440 of July 18. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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