POLICE are appealing for information following a vehicle fire in East Cowes earlier this week.
It follows reports on Tuesday, December 20, that a Mercedes Sprinter van in York Avenue had been set alight.
The vehicle was completely burnt out, police have confirmed, and the fire also caused some additional damage to a second vehicle – a Vauxhall Astra van – which was parked close by.
The incident is suspected to have occurred some time between 6pm and 6.30pm.
Police have been making enquiries in the area, including scoping for CCTV, and urge anyone who witnessed anything or has any information to get in touch.
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"Our enquiries will also seek to establish whether this fire is connected to any other incidents in the area," said a spokesperson for the force.
"We urge residents to report sightings of any suspicious people or vehicles to us.
"You can contact us by calling 101, quoting 44220511576, or you can submit information to us online at www.hampshire.police.uk
"Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
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