Herts police are investigating after a car was reportedly set alight in Stevenage.

The incident happened at around 8.45pm yesterday (Wednesday, March 6) on Broad Oak Way, near the junction with Turpins Rise, and involved a white BMW.

Police officers are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, and have put out a call for information and CCTV footage.

Sergeant Matt Clark, from the Stevenage Intervention Team, said: “Our enquiries are continuing, and I am urging anyone with information to please get in touch.

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“Did you see what happened or witness anyone acting suspiciously? Additionally, if you were in the area at the time and have dash cam footage, doorbell cameras, or CCTV at home, please contact us as you may have recorded some crucial information to assist our investigation.

“You can email me at matt.clark@herts.police.uk with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you think the details you have may be.”

Information can also be reported at herts.police.uk/report, via web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or by calling 101 and quoting ISR 758 of March 6, 2024.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.