Wilful fire raising in Kilsyth... and police later targeted on duty in Cumbernauld

Back in November, the News and Chronicle reported that two cars had been set on fire at a home in the town’s Glasgow Road - and police believed that their owner was being deliberately targeted.

Now there has been another act of wilful fire raising close by in the same street and police say they are “open minded” about the prospects of the incidents being connected.

Police and the fire services were called out to the incident which took place yesterday (January 7) around 9pm.

An outbuilding had been set alight and both police and the fire crew agreed that had been started deliberately.

Anyone with any information or who may have witnessed the incident should contact police on 101 quoting crime number NC00670121.

Police have also confirmed that they dealt with a disturbance shortly afterwards back in Cumbernauld - when officers allegedly came under attack in the line of duty.

Police were called in after a disturbance kicked off around 11.40pm in Carbrain’s Glenhove Road. On arrival , they were subjected to threats of violence by a male and female occupant of the address.

Additional officers attended to assist at which time a 39- year-old male and 35- year- old- female were arrested for threatening and abusive behaviour, assaulting police officers and resisting arrest. Thankfully none of the officers were seriously injured during the incident.