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Police launch investigation after car doused in petrol and set on fire in Cradley

Police have launched an investigation after a car was doused in petrol and set on fire in Cradley.

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West Midlands Police have launched the appeal and released an image of the incident, which took place on November 17 on Hedgefield Grove.

The image shows a substance being poured onto the car and the suspect, who had come from Meres Road, setting alight the substance, leaving the front of the car ablaze.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We are appealing for information after a vehicle was set alight on Hedgefield Grove, Cradley.

The car was set alight on Hedgefield Close in Cradley in the early hours of November 17
The car was set alight on Hedgefield Close in Cradley in the early hours of November 17

"The incident happened in the early hours of the morning on November 17.

"The suspect is seen coming from the direction of Meres Road on foot and pouring a substance, which is believed to be petrol, on the front of the vehicle.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website or call 101 quoting 20/971819/24."

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