POLICE have deployed a drone in their search for an arsonist/s who torched "around 14" vehicles in a Somerset town earlier this morning (Wednesday, May 18).

Officers were sent to a report from a member of the public of vehicles on fire in the Wooler Road area of Weston-super-Mare at just after 4am.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "At this time we’re aware of around 14 vehicles damaged by fire with incidents also reported in Gerard Road, Arundell Road, Upper Church Road, Cecil Road and Kewstoke Road.

"Officers have carried out extensive searches of the area and the drone has been deployed to aid in the search for the person, or people, responsible.

"At this stage we don’t believe the fires are targeted, and appear to have been carried out indiscriminately.

"Thankfully there have been no reports of injuries."

Officers will be reviewing CCTV, carrying out house-to-house enquiries and conducting a thorough investigation alongside Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the affected areas, or have any other information which would help with the police investigation, call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222117183.