The public is asked to come forward with information about three fires which police believe could be linked. All fires happened this week.
The first incident happened around 10.30pm on Monday night on Pilton Avenue when a suspect was seen vandalising a garage with graffiti and attempting to set fire to the garage.
The second incident happened on Monday around 10.50pm at a property on Crewe Road West, when a male was seen entering the driveway with a can of petrol and setting a car alight. He then made off in the direction of Crewe Road Gardens.
The suspect is described as white, late teens/early 20s, wearing grey hooded top and trousers.
The third incident occurred just after midnight on Wednesday (27th August) in Boswall Gardens when a car was also set alight.
Police are carrying out an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
PC Joanne Robertson said: “We are linking these three suspicious fires and are looking to trace the suspect who we have a more detailed description of during the incident on Crewe Road West on Monday evening. Anyone who has information that can assist with our enquiries is urged to contact police on 101.”
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