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One car torched and another vandalised outside York block of flats

Mon 31 Jul

Thoresby Road, York. Photograph © Google Street View

Mon 31 Jul 2023  @ 1:49pm
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Crime, News

Police are investigating after two cars were damaged – and one was later set on fire.

As YorkMix reported, fire crews were called to a car on fire outside a block of flats on Thoresby Road, York at 12.27am yesterday (Sunday).

Now police have released more details and appealed for witnesses.

Thoresby Road, York

The vehicles, a blue Toyota Yaris and a silver Vauxhall Insignia estate, were damaged between 6.30pm and 7pm on Saturday (29 July) outside a block of flats on Thoresby Road.

One of the vehicles was then set alight and completely destroyed in the early hours of Sunday.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“In particular, we are appealing for information and any CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident.”

If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.

How to help the police

  • Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 4 and ask for the Force Control Room
  • Email Tom Watson here
  • Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
  • Quote reference number 12230141484

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