Police are investigating after two vehicle fires in the Blackwater area early this morning.
At around 4am emergency services attended a vehicle fire on Yeates Avenue.
It is believed the Ford Ranger was stolen from Cooroorah Road in Blackwater sometime between yesterday afternoon and this morning.
At the scene crews received reports of second vehicle on fire on Blackwater-Cooroorah Road.
Whilst proceeding to the second vehicle fire, police observed a Toyota Landcruiser travelling inbound towards Blackwater township.
When officers tried to intercept the vehicle it evaded police on Littlefield Street.
Approximately 15 minutes later the Landcruiser crashed into the yard of a home in Wattle Street.
Preliminary information suggests two people fled the stolen vehicle on foot and were last seen running along south along Wattle Street.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with dashcam vision or CCTV from the area this morning to contact police.
Police would also like to remind the community to ensure vehicles and car keys
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