Police investigate arson and criminal damage in Ballymoney

Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information following an incident of arson and criminal damage in the Greengage Close area of Ballymoney in the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), emergency services were alerted shortly before 2:25am on Sunday 1st June to reports that a vehicle had been set on fire outside a residential property.

Graffiti was also reported to have been sprayed on the side of the house during the same incident.

“Shortly before 2:25am, it was reported that a black Volkswagen Golf parked at a property in the area was set alight,” said Sergeant Moody of the PSNI.

“It was also reported that graffiti was sprayed on the side of the property during the incident. Colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended and dealt with the fire.”

Police have confirmed that the incident is currently being treated as a deliberate act. “Enquiries are continuing and at this stage, the incident is being treated as deliberate ignition,” Sergeant Moody added.

Authorities are now seeking the public’s help to identify those responsible.

“Police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 01/06/25. You can also provide information online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/,” Sergeant Moody said.

No injuries were reported, and investigations remain ongoing.