Schoolboys linked to Cumbernauld beauty spot blaze
The incident happened in the area of Luggiebank which lies behind Lenziemill industrial estate on Tuesday, May 9 at 4.10pm.
Uniformed officers in an unmarked car happened to be in the area near the nature reserve when they observed a fire over the roadway.
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Hide AdThe firebrigade was called and the blaze was extinguished while officers caught up with the boys who were seen rushing from the scene.
Both were quizzed by officers and brought home in a police car.
They were thencharged in front of their parents.
A report on this incident has been sent to the Children’s Reporter.