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James Moncur

Car torched in Brechin as Tayside Police launch major probe

Police in Tayside have launched an investigation after a car was torched in Brechin.

The incident happened in Dall’s Lane in the Angus town early on Tuesday morning.

Officers from Police Scotland have CCTV footage of a person setting a blue VW Polo on fire at about 2.45am.

The blaze also caused serious damage to another vehicle nearby.

The suspect was wearing a grey hooded top, light coloured tracksuit bottoms and was wearing a backpack.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We are currently investigating a fireraising incident in Dall’s Lane, Brechin, which took place about 2:45am on Tuesday 1st March.

“A blue VW Polo parked in the street was deliberately set on fire causing extensive damage, and also causing damage to another car parked beside it.

“CCTV has been viewed which showed an individual starting the fire. Officers would like to trace a man described as wearing a grey hooded top, light coloured tracksuit bottoms, and was also wearing a backpack.

“If you have any information that could assist us, please call 101 or speak to any police officer. “Also, information can be given anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. Our reference is incident 0252 of 1st March.”

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