Thugs torch £100k worth of cars at Scots garage as cops probe deliberate attack

Police are hunting firebugs who torched seven cars at a West Lothian garage, causing £100,000 of damage.

Fire crews and police raced to Braidwood Motor Company at Drumshoreland Road in Pumpherston in Saturday at around 11.55pm as the blaze took hold in the yard outside the garage.

Crews extinguished the flames and thankfully nobody was injured. Detectives are treating the fire as deliberate and appealing for the public’s help to catch the culprits.

They want anyone who thinks they have dash cam or private CCTV footage to come forward.

Detective Constable Lynn Myles, Livingston Police Station, said: “This incident resulted in damage of vehicles worth around £100,000 and it’s vital we trace those responsible.

“I’d urge anyone with information about what happened to come forward.

“Perhaps you were in the Drumshoreland Road area at the time and saw something suspicious? Do you have private CCTV or dashcam footage which may have captured something of significance?

“Anyone who thinks they have information which could assist with our enquiries is asked to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is should contact 101 quoting reference 4497 of 4 May, 2024. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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