POLICE are appealing for information after a vehicle was torched outside a house in the early hours of yesterday.

A brick was also thrown through the first floor bedroom window of the property in Graig Park Road, Malpas.

Four people in the house at the time - two adults and two children - though none were injured, police said today.

The incident happened at about 12:10am.

A vehicle was heard speeding away from the location.

It is believed to have made its way from Graig Park Lane and Graig Park Villas to Malpas Road but it is not known where it went from there.

Anyone with information about the criminal damage is urged to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting the log number 8 17/6/15.