DETECTIVES are canvassing Browning Street as part of ongoing investigations into an overnight car fire, the third in as many days.
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Fire and Rescue crews responded to the vehicle fire in Browning Street early Tuesday morning, the vehicle was guttered as a result of the fire.
A spokesperson from Fire and Rescue NSW said crews responded to vehicle fires in Browning Street on Sunday night and then another on Monday, before receiving the most recent call-out just before 4am on Tuesday morning.
While the first two incidents were at or near a commercial property toward the eastern end of the road, Tuesday's blaze was slightly further down the street and caused significant damage to a white Toyota Corolla, which carried red P Plates.
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Chifley Police District's Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Luke Rankin, said investigations into the car fires remained ongoing.
He said police were canvassing the area, knocking on doors hoping houses may have CCTV, or someone may have seen something which can assist with investigations.
Detective Inspector Rankin said all three incidents happened in the very early hours of the morning, and police are of the opinion they were not targeted attacks.
"There was also a bin set on fire on of the mornings, so it does appear to be more vandalism then targeted attacks. "
Detective Inspector Rankin said accelerant was used on the cars which were torched.
In a separate incident, police also received reports of cars being vandalised in Marriott Avenue, Laffing Waters overnight, where cars had their windows smashed.
Detective Inspector Rankin urged anyone with information on either the car fires or smashed windows to contact Bathurst detectives on 63328699 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
He also urged anyone who sees suspicious behavior to contact police straight away.
"We will get a car crew there straight away and patrol the area," he said.
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