Appeal for witnesses after car set alight in Cirencester earlier this month

Police are appealing for witnesses after two cars were damaged during a suspected arson attack in Cirencester earlier this month.

Officers received a report of a car on fire in Stepstairs Lane at around 1.30am on Saturday 8 March.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the blaze, which they determined had been started deliberately.

A second vehicle was also damaged during the incident and no injuries were reported.

Investigating officers have conducted house to house enquiries in the area and obtained video footage which shows a person running away from the scene at around 1.20am.

The suspect was wearing a dark-coloured tracksuit with their hood up obscuring their face.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen what happened or saw anybody acting suspiciously near the vehicles around the time of the incident.

Anyone who has not yet spoken to police and who may have CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage which they feel is relevant is also asked to get in touch.

Information can be submitted online by completing the following form and quoting incident number 30 of 8 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/