16/03/2015

Car Transporter In Strabane Set Alight

Police are appealing for information after a car transporter, with a number of cars on it, was set alight while it was parked in Strabane on Sunday evening.

The police are treating the incident as arson.

Detective Inspector David McQuade said: "I would ask anyone with any information about this incident to contact CID at Strabane Police Station on the non emergency number 101. Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111."

(CD/JP)

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