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Appeal following wilful fire raising in Bothwell

Officers are appealing after a car was set on fire in the driveway of a property in Reen Place, Bothwell.

The incident happened around 11.30pm on Tuesday, 21 February, 2023, when a black Volvo XC90 was set alight.

The fire was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and no one was injured.

Detective Constable Joe Todd said: “We are treating this fire as wilful and our enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible.

“We are appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious before or after the incident to get in touch.

“In addition, if you were driving in the area please check any dash-cam footage for information that could help with our investigation. Likewise if you have private CCTV.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0054 of Wednesday, 22 February, 2023.



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