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Shaun Keenan

Police appeal after car 'deliberately set on fire' in Portadown

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a car was deliberately set on fire and windows in two homes were broken.

Police say the incidents took place shortly after 5:15am on Thursday morning in the in the Westland Road area of Portadown.

Meanwhile, at approximately 6.15am police received a report of a small fire in the Corcrain Avenue area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are investigating a possible link between all three incidents.

"A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences. 

"He remains in custody at this time."

"Inspector Leslie Badger would appeal to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in either Westland Road or Corcrain Avenue to contact police at Armagh on the non-emergency number 101, quoting references 217; 272 and 309 of 16/07/20."

A report can also be made using the online reporting form via  www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.

Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at  www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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