Arson attacks probed.POLICE are hunting arsonists after a series of fire attacks in Dewsbury. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the six incidents on Tuesday. A house, cars and a shop were all attacked and it is believed petrol was used in every incident. As reported in the Examiner yesterday, two women and a child had to be rescued from a house in Moorend Road where petrol was used to set light to a door and window. At 2.15am reports were received of an incident on Halifax Road The Halifax Road or Grand Communication Route was used by the British as an overland communication link between the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Lower Canada (Quebec), and Upper Canada (Ontario) in the winter months when the St. Lawrence River was frozen. , Dewsbury where it is believed windows were smashed. Traces of petrol were also discovered at the scene. At 3am police were called to Hunzer Court in Dewsbury, again to reports of an arson on a BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. vehicle. A house fire was at 9.55pm and police were then called at 10:31pm to Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees to a reported arson on a Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a compact car manufactured by Honda. It was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door coupe, followed by a three-door hatchback version that September. With the transverse engine placement of its 1169 cc engine and front-wheel drive, like the British Mini, the . Four males were seen to damage the car and get into a dark Toyota Corolla-type vehicle. At 10.32pm police attended commercial premises at Kashmir House, Bradford Street, Dewsbury. At 11pm police were called to attend Hebble Court, Thornhill Lees, where it is believed petrol had been poured over a Lexus vehicle and ignited . This was 200 yards away from the incident involving the Honda Civic. Police are pursuing the possibi lity of a link between the offences, but stressed inquiries are currently ongoing. Anyone with information can contact DS Dave West at Dewsbury CID Cid or Cid Campeador (sĭd, Span. thēth kämpāäthōr`) [Span.,=lord conqueror], d. 1099, Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. on 01924 431 086. Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1 11. |
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