Multiple vehicles burned in Clayton, police investigating

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are investigating suspicious fires early Tuesday morning that left multiple vehicles burned in Clayton.

According to the Clayton Police Department, the incident occurred just after 3 a.m. on the 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue, near North Hanley Road.

The fires left at least three vehicles burned, police said. Two of the vehicles, a Mazda and a minivan, were parked along the street, while the third, a Toyota Highlander, was in a driveway to a home.

According to the police, an offensive message was spray-painted in the street in connection with the fires and targeted a resident in the area. At this point, police say the incident is not being called a hate crime.

No injuries have been reported. The St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit has been requested to assist in the investigation.

If anyone has any information on the incident, they are advised to contact the Clayton Police Department Detective Bureau at (314) 290-8414.