A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a car was found ablaze in Congleton.

Officers discovered a car on fire on Wood View Road at 1.30am on Thursday, July 30.

A 26-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of arson and is assisting officers with their enquiries.

As part of their investigation into the incident, police are appealing for anyone with any information or any witnesses to get in touch with them.

Sergeant Welch said: "Firstly, we would like to reassure members of the public that this is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no risk to the wider community.

"We have made an arrest and as part of our enquiries, we would ask anyone who saw what happened or has captured any CCTV, video doorbell or dashcam footage which may be useful to please contact us.

"You can report information to Cheshire Police by calling 101, or visiting our website, quoting IML-2384616."