Car and bikes set on fire in Bellshill in 'reckless' acts

At around 1.30am on Saturday, August 22, police were made aware of a bin and bike which had been set on fire on Kirklee Road.

A separate bike was set alight on Lee Place at around the same time, while a vehicle within a car park on Milnwood Drive was torched at around 2am.

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The fires were extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. There were no reports of any injuries.

Police say the fires are being treated as linked and an investigation is underway.

Officers say they are keen to speak to a man who was seen in the area at the time and was wearing a dark hooded top and shorts.

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Detective Constable Sandy Orr said: "Thankfully no one was injured as a result of these reckless acts.

"Our enquiries are ongoing and I am asking anyone who has information that could assist with our ongoing enquiries to get in touch.

 "I am keen to trace and speak to a man who was seen in the area around the time who was wearing a dark hooded top and shorts.

"I would appeal to anyone who was in the areas around these times to check any private CCTV or dash-cam footage for information that could assist."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101, quoting incident number 0336 of Saturday, August 22.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.