Trio of incidents in Portadown – including a blazing car – ‘may be linked’: police

The PSNI are investigating a series of incidents in Portadown.
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Shortly after 5.15am today, police received a report that a car had been deliberately set on fire in the Westland Road area of Portadown, and windows in two homes were also broken.

Then at approximately 6.15am police received a report of a small fire in the Corcrain Avenue area, a couple of streets away.

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Police are investigating a possible link between all three incidents.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

He remains in custody at this time.

Inspector Leslie Badger would appeal to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in either Westland Road or Corcrain Avenue to contact police at Armagh on the non-emergency number 101, quoting references 217; 272 and 309 of 16/07/20.

A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.

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Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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