POLICE are treating overnight vehicle fires in Jedburgh as suspicious.

Emergency service teams were called to the scene at a garage in the Bongate at 3am this morning (Thursday).

A van was set on fire and two cars were also damaged in the blaze.

No-one was in the garage at the time and the business was able to open today.

Officers have been carrying out enquiries and are checking CCTV footage from in and around the area.

Detective Constable Bruce Dodds said: "This garage sits within a residential area and it may be that someone saw or heard something in the early hours of this morning. 

"I would appeal to local residents to think back and consider if they noticed anything suspicious, did you see anyone hanging around outside the garage, did you hear anything? 

"Any small piece of information could assist us in locating whoever is responsible for this crime.”

Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Jedburgh Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 0336 of September 19.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.