Man arrested over alleged wilful fire-raising in Lanarkshire village

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A 22-year-old man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal after a number of wilful fire-raising incidents in Allanton.That follows community policing efforts in the area, which saw officers carry out extensive enquiries to identify the alleged offender.The has now been arrested in connection with an alleged fire-raising of a vehicle on Coltness Avenue in Allanton.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Area Inspector Alan Mulholland told Lanarkshire Live : “Our officers have received numerous reports of bins being set on fire alongside vehicles and property within Shotts, Allanton and surrounding areas. “We are following positive lines of enquiry regarding youths setting fires in the area of Shotts and are also working closely with elected members and the local community to identify individuals and take action against them.“The male who has been arrested recently for his alleged conduct in Allanton is a sign of the commitment shown by our officers to fully investigate the incidents ongoing and their relentless efforts to expose and detect