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Vehicle fire under investigation

Firefighters extinguished the blaze but the vehicle was a total loss
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South Simcoe Police station is pictured in this file photo. Sue Sgambati/BarrieToday

NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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On Thursday, June 14, 2018, around 2:40 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of 5th Sideroad north of 9th Line in Bradford regarding a vehicle on fire.

A passing motorist had spotted the vehicle fire in a field and called police.

When officers arrived, the white Ford Escape was entirely engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the blaze but the vehicle was a total loss. Firefighters confirmed there was no one in the SUV.

The investigation is ongoing.

South Simcoe Police Service officers are appealing to the public for information regarding this incident. If you know anything or saw anything in the area please call us at 905-775-3311, 705-436-2141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).

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