Car set on fire in an Uddingston street

Published 6th Dec 2017

An investigation is underway after a car was set on fire outside a house in Uddingston last night.

Fire crews were called to St John's Boulevard at 11pm last night after two passers by alerted the householder.

Emergency services attended and the vehicle was found to be extensively damaged.

Following a joint investigation between police and fire services the incident is being treated as deliberate.

Detective Sergeant Paul McDougall from Cambuslang CID said: 'Extensive enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and I would appeal to anyone who was in the surrounding area late last night to please get in touch if they noticed anyone acting suspiciously.

'Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambuslang CID via 101, quoting incident number 3966 of Tuesday 5 December 2017.

'Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.'