Car deliberately set on fire in Bathgate as police probe 'suspicious' incident
The incident saw a Jeep vehicle deliberately set alight with another car also damaged in theblaze
Police are probing a “suspicious” fire in Bathgate after a vehicle was set alight.
Officers received a report of a white Jeep Avenger being deliberately set on fire on Phillip Avenue at around 9.45pm on Tuesday, August 25.
As well as damage to the white Jeep Avenger, a red Peugeot 208 was also damaged.
Emergency services raced to the scene and extinguished the fire.
It was confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
Police have been conducting door-to-door inquiries and reviewing CCTV footage but are calling for anyone who may have any additional information to come forward to assist with the investigation.
Detective Constable Comrie said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area that evening who may have noticed something out of the ordinary, did you see anyone acting suspiciously?
“I would also ask motorists with dash-cam and anyone with doorbell recording equipment to check their footage for any images which could assist our investigation. Any small piece of information could prove significant.”
Anyone with any information to pass onto police are being asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3613 of 25 August 2026. Those who wish to provide information anonymously can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.