Campervan firebomb police probe continues in Dundee with 'positive line of enquiry'

Tayside Police are persevering with to analyze a firebomb assault on a campervan exterior a army veterans’ house in Broughty Ferry.

They confirmed a girl has been arrested in reference to separate vandalism assaults on three different automobiles in the identical space the van was torched on the weekend.

The 46-year-old was charged in relation to the incidents that occurred round 12.30am on Monday.

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Officers confirmed she shall be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in the end.

Inspector Lucy Cameron, of Dundee Longhaugh Police Station confirmed officers had been additionally ‘following a constructive line of enquiry’ in relation to the assault on the campervan and a collection of different assaults on seven automobiles and two properties.

CCTV footage of the attack has been passed to police.
CCTV footage of the assault has been handed to police. (Picture: Jon Brady)

She advised Dundee Dwell: “A 46-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in reference to vandalism to a few automobiles which occurred on Seaside Lane and Dundee Street in Broughty Ferry round 12.30am on Monday, 20 June, 2022.

“She shall be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

“Officers are additionally following a constructive line of enquiry following a collection of incidents which occurred on Strathearn Street, Victoria Street, Grove Street and Balmyle Street in Broughty Ferry in a single day between Saturday, 18 June, and Sunday, 19 June.

“The incidents included the wilful hearth elevating of a campervan, vandalism to seven automobiles and vandalism to 2 properties.”

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We advised yesterday how vandals torched the campervan and focused a army veterans’ house in Victoria Street.

The van was set alight on the road exterior Rosendael Home within the early hours of Sunday morning.

Lighting fixtures and a statue on the house for previous troopers had been additionally trashed within the incident that occurred at about 2am.

The campervan didn't belong to the house and was destroyed by the blaze.

The van was set alight on the street outside Rosendael house in Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
The van was set alight on the road exterior Rosendael home in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. (Picture: Jon Brady)

Its burnt out shell was nonetheless in Victoria Street yesterday lined in police tape.

The Scottish Veterans’ Residence Rosendael gives sheltered housing for ex troopers, sailors and airmen.

Susie Hamilton, spokesman for the organisation advised Dundee Dwell: “It is extremely disappointing that this has occurred.

The camper was destroyed in the blaze.
The camper was destroyed within the blaze. (Picture: Jon Brady)

“We don’t assume the house itself was particularly focused as different properties had been additionally attacked within the space.

“We have now footage of not less than one particular person and have handed it on to the police.”

And he or she added: “We’ll should restore the statue and light-weight fittings so it’s very unhappy that we’ll should spend cash rectifying this injury.

“Broughty Ferry is such a stunning neighborhood - it’s often so quiet.

“It’s one of many the explanation why it’s nice for our residents to stay there and so they get pleasure from residing there.”

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