‘Suspicious’ blazes at retail park

POLICE have launched an investigation after two “suspicious” fires at a Tayside retail park.

One of the blazes was in an empty shop at St Catherine’s Retail Park in Perth. Officers are keen to trace two youngsters in connection with the outbreaks.

Fire crews were first called on Saturday at about 6pm. Upon arrival, they discovered rubbish ablaze inside the disused unit.

The fire was put out about 30 minutes later.

Then, on Monday, they were called out to the retail park again after more rubbish was found to be on fire inside a building at about 1.30pm.

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were on the scene for an hour and a half.

A statement from Police Scotland read: “We are making inquiries into two suspicious fires which happened at units at St Catherine’s Retail Park on Monday May 1 and Saturday April 29.

“Officers are keen to trace two youths aged 15-16. One is described as 5ft 8in, wearing a yellow North Face jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms. The other is described as 5ft 6in, wearing a navy North Face jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms.

“Anyone with information that may be useful should contact Tayside Division on 101 quoting CR/11004 or CR/10950, or speak to any police officer. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”