2LT Local News
Police seeking man who fled fire that destroyed vehicle in Bathurst
Sep 3, 2019
BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia – Police in Bathurst are looking for a man seen running near a car which mysteriously caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Emergency services were called to a home on Rocket Street at Bathurst at 3:38am on Tuesday following reports of a vehicle on fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire however the vehicle, along with a portable gazebo was destroyed, while the house sustained minor smoke and heat damage.
Officers attached to Chifley Police District established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the matter.
CCTV footage obtained from the area reveals an unknown person running west towards Cummings Street at the time of the incident. It is believed the person could have burns to the hands and arms.
Police urge anyone with information relating to this matter, including CCTV or dashcam footage from the Rocket and Cummings streets area, to contact Bathurst Police Station on 6332 8699 or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
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