Police are investigating after a number of cars and a tree were set on fire in Canberra’s inner north last night, 28 May.
Between 9:30 pm and 11:30 pm, firefighters and police were responded to three separate car fires and a tree fire in Braddon, Reid, and Ainslie.
- About 9.30pm a tree was set on fire near the intersection of Drake Street and Higgins Crescent, Ainslie.
- About 9.45pm a silver Volkswagen was set on fire in Doonkuna Street, Braddon.
- About 10.00pm a second silver Volkswagen was set on fire on Amaroo Street, Reid near St John’s Church.
- About 10.25pm a silver Ford Focus was set alight on Constitution Avenue, Reid near CIT.
Witnesses reported seeing a person on a motorbike leaving each of the incidents. Â
ACT Policing is asking residents in Reid, Braddon and Ainslie to check CCTV footage and dashcams from between 9.30pm and 10.30pm last night for footage of suspicious persons or a motorbike.
ACT Policing believe the fires are linked and suspicious. They are asking for witnesses or anyone with information to contact police.
