Police investigating after two cars found on fire on a driveway in Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire Police are investigating after two cars were found on fire in a Hemel driveway.

At 10pm on November 3, Hertfordshire Fire Service was called to Roughdown Avenue. Two fire engines from Kings Langley and Berkhamsted stations were sent to the scene, where two vehicles were well alight on a driveway.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus used hosereels to put out the fire, which was extinguished by 10.30pm.

Now, the police are asking for the public to help them look into the blaze, which is being treated as arson.

Detective Sergeant John Prendergast, from the Hemel Hempstead Local Crime Unit, said: “Thankfully no one was injured but this reckless behaviour could have had a

very different outcome.

DS Prendergast explained that two offenders were seen in dark clothing setting the vehicles alight, with no known reason for them being targeted.

He added: “I am appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to make contact with

us. Were you in the area? Did you see something unusual? If you have any suspicions at all, please come forward as it could be vital to our investigation.”

People who may have been driving in thee area at the time are asked to check their dash cam footage while residents are asked to look at their CCTV and doorbell cameras.

Residents can report information to the police online at herts.police.uk/report or call the non-emergency number 101 - quoting crime reference 41/67800/22.