Appeal following wilful vehicle fire in Forfar

Officers are appealing for information following a wilful vehicle fire in Forfar.

Around 10.40pm on Saturday, 7 February, police were made aware of a red Vauxhall Corsa which had been set on fire on West High Street. The fire also caused damage to a white BMW 320d Sport.

No one was injured and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The suspect was wearing a black puffer jacket with the hood up and black trainers.

Constable Jack Whyte said: “Our enquiries into the fire are ongoing and we are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious or who has any information which may assist to get in touch.

“We would also ask anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage from the area around the time of the incident to check it and contact police if they have anything that could help.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3526 of 7 February, 2026, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.