POLICE are hunting for a firebug who torched motors at a car dealers just yards from a petrol station in Paisley.
Cops rushed to reports of a fire at Overburn Automotive Ltd, in Neilston Road, at around 11.55pm last night.
They found the vehicles on fire and extensively damaged.
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From CCTV enquiries, a man is seen within the yard who deliberately sets the vehicles alight.
He then leaves the premises and gets into a waiting car which makes off in the direction of Neilston Road
Detective Constable Jennifer Piggot from Paisley CID said: “Extensive enquiries are underway to establish who is responsible for this reckless incident and why the business has been targeted.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Neilston Road just before midnight and saw a man acting suspiciously, or noticed a car waiting outside the premises, to please get in touch.
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“I would also urge any motorists with dashcams who were in the area to check their footage in case they have managed to capture anything which could be a significance, such as a car driving away at excess speed."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Paisley CID via 101, quoting incident number 4560 of Thursday 28 March 2019. Alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.
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