Suspicious fire at HMP Kilmarnock
Detectives are continuing enquiries after a number of vehicles were deliberately set on fire at HMP Kilmarnock on Friday, 23 April, 2021.
Around 7.25pm, police received a call that six vehicles within the prison car park had been set alight.
No-one was injured in the incident and officers are checking surrounding CCTV footage for further information on the car and its occupants.
Enquiries carried out so far have revealed a dark coloured car was seen driving away from the prison after the vehicles were set on fire.
Detective Inspector Ewan Bell said: “I’m sure someone will have seen or noticed this dark coloured car as it sped off from the prison car park. All of the cars involved have been extensively damaged and I am appealing to people who were in the area around the time of the incident to contact us. Also, I would appeal to any motorists to check their dash cam footage as it may have captured an image which could assist us in our enquiries.”
Additional officers will be patrolling the area to provide reassurance to the local community and anyone with concerns can approach and speak to these officers.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3428 of 23 April. Alternatively, please pass your information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where you can remain anonymous.
