THREE men have been charged after a motor was allegedly stolen and set alight.
Police rushed to Wallace Avenue in Buckie, Moray, last night after the alarm was raised.
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Officers attended the address around 7.40pm after received reports of a vehicle fire.
Firefighters attended and extinguished the blaze.
Cops arrested and charged three men, aged 31, 32 and 36, over the alleged incident.
A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Three men, aged 36, 32 and 31 have been arrested and charged in connection with theft of a vehicle and vandalism in Buckie.
“Around 7.40pm on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025 officers attended at Wallace Avenue following reports of a vehicle fire and a disturbance.
“The fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Inspector Andy Meikleham said: “This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and I would like to reassure the public that we will act on any information we receive and thoroughly investigate any incidents that do happen.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.37pm on Tuesday, 27 May to reports of a vehicle fire in Buckie.
“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene, close to the Victoria Bridge, where firefighters were met by a well-developed fire involving a car.
“Crews extinguished the fire and thereafter left the area.”
