Police in Derry investigating after family car was stolen and set on fire in the Galliagh area

Police are investigating after a car was set on fire in Derry on Saturday morning, Saturday June 3rd.

Shortly after 4.50am it was reported that a Volkswagen car was on fire on Lower Galliagh Road.  The car is reported to have been stolen from Brookdale, in the Galliagh area of the city sometime after 11.20pm on Friday June 2nd.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information that can assist with the investigation to contact officers in Strand Road on 101 quoting reference number 259 of 03/06/17.

Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.