Police hunting e-bike rider after incident in Coatbridge

Officers in Coatbridge are appealing for urgent information after a vehicle was deliberately torched.

The incident happened at 2.35am on Sunday, May 11. Cops said it involved a silver Ford car on Woodside Street in the town.

Emergency crews raced to the scene after being made aware of the inferno. Luckily, firefighters managed to tackle the blaze, and no one was injured during it.

Now, police have launched an urgent search to track down those responsible.

The force said they are keen to talk to a man seen on an e-bike who was in the area at the time.

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Inspector Gavin Tuohy, Airdrie Police Office, said: "We are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious around the time of the fire. 

"We are also keen to talk to a man seen on an e-bike, wearing all dark clothing, who was in the area at the time.

"Anyone with doorbell cameras should check their footage to see if they captured anything. 

"If you have information, contact 101, quoting reference 0537 of May 11, 2025."