A Daytona Beach police cruiser was set on fire early Sunday morning and a note referencing the Black Lives Matter movement was found nearby.
Officers were called to the 300 block of Keech Street around 2:30 a.m. for reports of a vehicle fire. There, they found a marked Daytona Beach police car fully engulfed in flames.
Investigators say the note that was found also referenced the recent officer-involved shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and included a disparaging remark aimed at police.
Investigators say the vehicle had been left at the location as a “ghost car.”
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called to investigate.
Police say it appears to be a case of arson.
Police are asking anyone who may have information that may lead to an arrest in the case to contact the Daytona Beach Police Department at 386-671-5100.
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