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Police are appealing after a car crashed into a lamppost before being set on fire in Caerphilly.

Gwent Police said the incident happened on Mill Road at around 2.15am on Saturday July 8.

The orange Ford ST is believed to have been stolen.

In a statement, Gwent Police said: “Two people reportedly got out of the car before one of the individuals allegedly kicked the licence plates off the car before a second person reportedly set fire to the car.

“Both individuals then left the scene.”

Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from Mill Road, or anyone who was in the area between 1.30am and 3am that night, has been urged to contact police.

Gwent Police can be contacted on 101, quoting reference 2300222607, or through direct message on Facebook or Twitter.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers has be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.