Police are treating the firebombing of a automotive linked to rich businessman Alan Macrae as related to a blaze at his residence backyard bar final 12 months.
It comes after the newest in an extended checklist of fire-raising assaults in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, happened final Friday when a BMW 420 coupe was torched within the driveway of a house in Pailis Crescent.
Officers have now confirmed that the assault on the focused motor is being handled as linked to the Could 2021 blaze which destroyed a £55,000 exterior bar at Macrae's household residence, only one mile away.
Officers at the moment are interesting for dashcam footage from anybody who might have witnessed Friday's automotive assault.
Detective Constable Graeme Easton stated: “Nobody was damage, however this was an especially harmful act and it’s very important we hint the particular person accountable.
“I’m interesting for anybody who noticed what occurred or who has any details about the fireplace to contact police. I might additionally urge anybody with CCTV or dash-cam footage of the world on the time to get in contact.”
The fires are amongst a list of comparable incidents to erupt in Bothwell prior to now 18 months, with properties, eating places and automobiles focused by thugs.
Alan Macrae is well-known within the village and runs the profitable Avia Indicators enterprise in Coatbridge.
He has been a sponsor of Rangers and associates with a number of of the membership’s gamers.
After the incident final 12 months he prompt that he might have been focused as a result of he's a Rangers fan.
Livid Macrae took to social media after the crime, saying: “To the scumbags who burnt down my bar final evening, I stay up for assembly you once we catch you, and we are going to catch you.”
Anybody with data or footage can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 4444 of three June, 2022. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.