Stolen car on fire

Responding promptly, three fire appliances arrived to tackle the fire, which sparked a small grass fire nearby.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames within 50 minutes of receiving the call.

Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit Senior Constable Trevyn Pinto said the vehicle was discovered burning by a member of the public.

While no-one was seen fleeing the scene, witnesses told police they saw an unidentified vehicle departing just before the fire was spotted.

The fire is being treated as suspicious by police.

Police said inquiries had since revealed the car was stolen during a suspected aggravated burglary from a house in Hamilton St in Shepparton between 9.30pm on December 19 and 12.30am on December 20.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious in that area should contact Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit on 5820 5777 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au