Car arson on the rise

A NUMBER of car fires have been reported in the Cranbourne and Clyde areas recently, and police are appealing for witnesses.
About 10.30pm on Wednesday 25 May, a 1998 model green Holden Commodore was completely destroyed by fire in the driveway of a rural Clyde property.
The fire is being treated as suspicious, and is being investigated by Casey Crime Investigation unit.
Another car was set alight between the football clubrooms and the childcare at the Spring Hill Recreation Reserve about 3.15am on Thursday 26 May.
Unknown offenders set a stolen blue Holden Commodore on fire at the reserve.
A 2010 model red Mitsubishi Lancer was set alight on the night of Friday 27 May on Whitefield Boulevard in Cranbourne.
The car had been dumped in Cranbourne after being stolen from another location.
Another stolen vehicle was set on fire in the early hours of the morning of Saturday 28 May in the reserve next to Scarborough Avenue, Cranbourne West.
The white 2015 Ford Focus was towed into the reserve before being set alight and the tow rope was left attached to the burnt car.
Police are urging anyone with information about these incidents to contact Casey CIU on 97053111 or make an anonymous report at www.crimestoppers.com.au