Police & Court

Car ‘lit up’ in Shepparton street

By Monique Preston

Dec 19, 2024

Emergency services were called to a car fire at the intersection of Golf Dve and Reedy Swamp Rd, Shepparton, early on Wednesday, December 18.

A car was destroyed after police believe it was lit on fire early on Wednesday, December 18.

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Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit Detective Senior Constable Mick Guppy said emergency services were called to the car on fire at the intersection of Golf Dve and Reedy Swamp Rd at Shepparton about 1am after someone saw “a flash of fire”.

Firefighters put out the car fire as well as spot fires in nearby grass.

Det Sen Constable Guppy said the 2007 silver Ford Falcon sedan had been “lit up”, and police were looking for its owner.

The car had not been reported as stolen, according to police.

When police contacted the registered owner, they were told the car had been sold but the former owner could not remember who to.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious in that area, or is the owner of the car, should contact Detective Senior Constable Mick Guppy at Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit on 5820 5777 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au