Appeal after van set alight in Perth

Police in Perth are appealing for information and witnesses after a vehicle was set on fire last night.

Around 11.30pm on Wednesday, 20 October, emergency services were alerted after the white Peugeot van was set alight on Dunkeld Road.

The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

This is the second time in a week that a vehicle in on this street has been targeted, following another fire between 9pm and 9.45pm on Saturday, 16 October. Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Constable Robert Roger, from Perth Police Station, said: “If you were traveling in the Dunkeld Road area around 11.30pm last night and saw anything suspicious, it could prove vital to our enquiries. This includes if you have any possible dashcam footage of individuals in the area.

“If you can assist our investigation, please call 101, quoting incident 4016 of 20 October. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.”