Write a commentPolice in Newry are appealing for information after a car was set alight at North Street early on New Years Day.
Constable Shelley Kearney said: “We received a report of a car on Fire on North Street around 7.42am on Thursday, 1 January. NIFRS attended and extinguished the fire.
“We are treating this fire as suspicious and would like to hear from anyone who has information in relation to this incident. We can be contacted in Newry on 101., quoting ref: 757010115.”
Damage was also caused to another car earlier in December. Constable Giles Magee explained: “Sometime between 8.30am and 6.40pm on Monday, 22 December, the soft top of a Mazda MX5 car, parked in a car park between Buttercrane Shoppping Centre and Crash Services on St Mary Street, was cut. The steering column of the car was damaged in what we believe was an attempt to steal it.
“We would like to hear from anyone who noticed any activity in the area during this time or has information in relation to this incident. We can be contacted at Ardmore Police Station on 101, quoting ref: 1140221214.”
If you prefer to provide information without giving your details you can contact the independent crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
