Car fires investigated as arson in Southwest Mississippi

Published 7:06 am Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Police in Southwest Mississippi are investigating after two vehicles were found burned.

Natchez police are investigating a possible arson in which two vehicles were burned up in the early hours Monday morning.

“Two vehicles were set on fire in the area of the 100th block of Lewis Drive,” said Walter Armstrong, Natchez police chief.

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Armstrong said officers believe the vehicle fires as arson, but due to the ongoing nature of the case, could not elaborate with more details.