NEARBY residents have been asked to check bins and their properties for a red jerry can believed to have been used in an arson attack on a Giralang home. 

Between 12am and 1.15am on October 13, police believe a person arrived at the Gidjili Place property in a green Ford Mondeo with NSW registration EUB 48T before walking down the driveway with a red jerry can and setting the property alight.

Two females who were asleep in the house at the time of the arson attack were unharmed, but the fire  caused damage to the front and rear guttering of the house as well as its eaves.

Police say they have recovered the green Mondeo that was left at the scene, they are asking for the public’s help to identify the offender, who may have disposed of the large red can or other evidence nearby.

Residents in the nearby vicinity who may have CCTV or drivers in the area at the time with dashcam footage or anyone who may have information about the green Mondeo or who was driving it at the time should call 1800 333000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.