Cars set on fire in Brighton Hill
Detectives in Basingstoke are appealing for witnesses after two arsons in the town during the early hours of Monday, August 10.
At around 12.20am a Peugeot 206 was set on fire while it was parked in the driveway of an address in Patterson Close. The fire caused serious damage to the vehicle and also damaged a Vauxhall Astra which was parked along side it. Then just before 2am a Subaru was set alight while it was parked on the driveway of an address in Cumberland Avenue. Officers are treating both incidents as arson and believe they are linked. Detective Constable Jon Swift, of Basingstoke CID, said: “In both of these incidents the cars were parked close to homes and it is fortunate nobody was injured. “Fire is extremely dangerous and can quickly spread and people who commit this kind of crime put themselves and others at risk. “We would ask anyone who witnessed the incidents to contact us as soon as possible.” Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Swift at Basingstoke police station on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. Your OpinionsBe the first to add a CommentCars set on fire in Brighton Hill has received votes and currently has a rating of Hits to date: Top Rated NewsResidents are being urged to work with the council to ensure that travellers sited illegally on land in the borough move as quickly as possible if the...MoreCllr Brian Gurden was appointed Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane during the Mayor-making ceremony, held at the council's Civic Offices on Thursday 14 Ma...More Alternative NewsIn a bid to cut the number of noise nuisance complaints, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is launching a new leaflet to coincide with National No...MoreAt 1.20am, a 35-year-old man was working at the kebab van in the Asda car park when he was approached by two men on a motorbike. The men threatene...More Related News and Weather LinksThe sky over Basingstoke will be lit up in technicolour on 5 November, courtesy of the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane. The annual Mayors firework... MorePolice are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a bookmaker in Basingstoke during the early hours of Monday, April 12. Between 2am and 3am C... More Detectives in Basingstoke are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at a fast food restaurant in Brighton Hill on Monday, August 4.... More Visitors to this years Balloons over Basingstoke will be bursting with excitement when balloons of all colours and sizes take to the skies from Frida... More Police in Basingstoke are appealing for witnesses after a racist remark was written on the side of a car overnight on Tuesday, October 21. Somet... More Festival fever reached boiling point as thousands of people flocked to the War Memorial Park to enjoy a scorcher of a weekend at Basingstoke Live.... More Related Categories |
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