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Edel Kenealy

Police issue description of youth gang as car set alight following lamppost crash

Police have issued a description of four youths they are looking for in relation to a car fire in Renfrewshire last weekend.

The blaze was started around 10.25pm on Saturday, November, 5 on Stirling Drive, close to its junction with Merchison Avenue in Linwood.

A Citroen C2 was set alight after it crashed off-road into a lamppost.

Four teenagers, aged between 15 and 19, were seen to leave the vehicle and set it on fire before heading off in the direction of a nearby cycle path.

The first suspect is described as a white male of slim build with dark hair. He was wearing dark tracksuit bottoms and a black hoodie.

The second suspect is a white male, around 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build and wearing dark tracksuit bottoms.

The third suspect is described as a female of medium build and fair hair. She was wearing a light blue denim playsuit.

The fourth suspect is described as female, of slim build with long dark hair. She was wearing dark tracksuit bottoms and a white hoodie.

Detective Sergeant Jason Buxton of Paisley CID said: “We are conducting a thorough investigation into this incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you were in the Stirling Drive area and witnessed the crash and fire, or you have potential dash-cam or CCTV footage that may assist us in our enquiries, please get in touch with police.”

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident 4489 of Saturday, November 5. Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if they want to remain anonymous.

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