Police have been called to two car fires in the last three days, one of them believed to be stolen.
A Toyota Kluger was stolen from a house in Gap Street in Parkes between 5.30am and 10am on January 25.
It was found on fire in bushland on a strip of land along Russell Street about 1.45am on Monday.
Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the offenders.
The second car fire occurred on the Newell Highway near Watts Lane on Tuesday night, where officers found a Toyota Hilux utility well alight.
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The fire spread to a section of grass around the ute.
"Preliminary inquiries show that the vehicle was an unregistered vehicle from Victoria and not reported stolen at this time," Officer in Charge Parkes Police Chief Inspector Scott Rayner said.
As they continue with their investigations, Chief Inspector Rayner is urging residents to be extra cautious and vigilant when it comes to locking and securing your vehicles and property, following a spike in property crime in recent weeks.
A number of thefts are occurring from unlocked vehicles.
