A 1995 Nissan sedan originally stolen from Dandenong Plaza on Friday 23 March was later found burnt out at about 8.30pm in a rear carpark of a factory complex at Garden Boulevard, Dingley.
The vehicle was spotted in Evan Street, Parkdale before being set alight in the evening.
Firefighters attended to the car blaze. Police are seeking witnesses to the arson.
Witnesses are also being sought to a stolen 2002 Holden white sedan set alight at the end of Canterbury Road, Braeside at about 12.15am on Saturday 24 March. The car was stolen from Mollison Street in Dandenong North earlier on the same day.
Anyone with any information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 28 March 2018