Wilful fire-raising in Pittencrief Park, Dunfermline

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a wilful fire-raising incident which occurred in Pittencrief Park in Dunfermline on Wednesday, 27 January, 2021.

Police were called around 7pm to a report of bins on fire within the park.

Emergency services attended and the bins, as well as a number of wooden memorial benches, were found to be extensively damaged.

Sergeant Ross Crawford from Dunfermline Police Station said: “We would like to speak to anyone with information which could help us trace the individual or individuals responsible for this mindless and dangerous act.

“If you were in Pittencrief Park, or nearby, around 7pm on Wednesday and saw anything at all suspicious, please get in touch.

“We would also urge any motorists with dash-cams who were in the town centre area to check their footage in case they have captured anything with could be of significance to our enquiries.

“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2649 of Wednesday, 27 January, 2021. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”