Moment BMW catches light captured on CCTV as detectives search for thugs after double arson attack

CCTV showing the moment a car catches light in a double arson attack has been released by detectives as they hunt for the thugs.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 13th Mar 2020, 16:31 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2020, 21:46 BST
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Officers from Peterlee CID have issued the footage as they investigate the arson in Trimdon Station.

It happened just after 9.15pm on Tuesday, March 10, when a BMW and a Ford Transit van were set alight.

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Two men can be seen spraying flammable liquid into the vehicle vents before setting them on fire and running off.

A still of footage released by detectives from Durham Constabulary as officers investigate damage caused to a BMW car and Ford Transit van.A still of footage released by detectives from Durham Constabulary as officers investigate damage caused to a BMW car and Ford Transit van.
A still of footage released by detectives from Durham Constabulary as officers investigate damage caused to a BMW car and Ford Transit van.

Detective Constable John Forster said: “We believe this is a rare and isolated incident but it has understandably left the victim in shock.

“Inquiries are ongoing but I would encourage anyone with information to share it with us so we can bring the perpetrators to justice.”

If you have any information call 101 and ask to speak to Det Con Forster, quoting crime reference number 457 of March 10 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.