At approximately 11:40 pm last night police received reports of a vehicle fire on Travers Street, Coconut Grove.

Police and Fire and Rescue members attended the scene and located a white Toyota Hilux Utility completely engulfed in flames.

Fire fighters extinguished the blaze within a short time.

It was later established that the vehicle had been removed from a mechanics workshop on Bagot Road earlier that night before being driven to the location and set alight.

Police urge anyone with information into the incident to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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