We are appealing for information in connection with a suspected arson in the Sholing area of Southampton.

In the early hours of Monday (13 January) at approximately 12.30am, a man walking a dog was seen to set fire to a vehicle on Heyes Drive. It was reported that the man had come from the direction of Heathfield Road and left in the direction of Heathfield Road after the incident.

Nobody was injured as a result of the incident.

We have been carrying out enquiries in the local area and would now like to hear from anyone with information who has not yet spoken to us.

The man seen in the area is described as:

Do you recognise this description? Were you in the area of Heathfield Road or Heyes Drive in the early hours of Monday morning and saw a man matching the above description or saw anything suspicious?

Perhaps you live in the local area and have dash cam, Ring Doorbell or CCTV footage that may have captured something and have not yet spoken to us?

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44250017086. Alternatively you can go online and submit information via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/