Police treating car blaze as arson

Officers were called to Stewart Street in Belfast on Thursday night

The car was completely burnt out sometime after 5.30pm according to police
Published 26th Apr 2024

Police are treating a report of a car being set alight in Belfast as arson.

Officers say it was completely burnt out on Stewart Street sometime after half five on Thursday night but was only reported at nine and firefighters had already put out the fire.

Sergeant Earley said: “Thankfully, no injuries were reported as a result of the deliberate ignition, which we are treating as arson. However, irreversible damage was caused to the car.

“We believe the vehicle was set alight sometime after 5.30pm and before the report was made to police yesterday evening.

“Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information including CCTV, dash-cam, or other footage of the area that could help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1773 25/04/24.”

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/