A HOLDEN utility was set alight in Langwarrin, 5.25pm, Thursday 3 August.
The blaze, in the rear section, destroyed the VF ute and set fire to 60 square metres of grassland. Three CFA units attended the fire 800 metres from Hafey St. A four-wheel-drive town truck got bogged when attempting to tow the car out.
A stolen Subaru was “torched” on a dirt road near the intersection of Taylors and Wedge roads, Skye, 10.20pm, Tuesday 8 August. Police said an accelerant was used to fuel the fire on the Impreza, which had been stolen from Rye the day before. CFA crews extinguished the fire but the car was destroyed.
They also extinguished a fire in the jerry can used to douse the car with petrol.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
