POLICE CONDEMN ARSON AT OFFICER’S HOME

The Police High Command has condemned this week’s attack on a police officer’s home in Villa.

The act of arson is reported to have taken place sometime between 9pm on Monday and 4 Tuesday morning.

Police say an assailant or assailants went to the officer’s home at Bryson Street, Villa and poured what appeared to be a flammable liquid on his front porch and set it ablaze.

The officer was not injured and extinguished the fire, but not before it damaged the porch, a wooden door, as well as furniture in the living room a​rea.

The probe is continuing into the incident and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914.