Police are linking five arson incidents in which cars were set alight and property was damaged around local roads during the early hours of Sunday (Nov 23). Pics: Mike Hall
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Four cars were set alight sometime between 12.30 and 2.30am.
A Renault Megane Scenic parked on a driveway in Beechwood Gardens, Bitterne Park (pictured) was set alight causing some damage to the house and affecting the power supply to the property.
A Citroen Picasso parked on a driveway in Bullar Road was burnt out.
A Ford Transit van parked in Nomad Close was set alight.
And a Vauxhall Movano van containing kitchen fittings worth £7,000 parked in Macnaghten Road was also set alight.
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Meanwhile in Vanguard Road an extractor fan set in a window was set on fire.
No one was injured, but Detective Inspector Phil Scrase warned that there could have been dire consequences: “These incidents caused considerable damage to property, tied up emergency services for hours and most seriously could have injured or killed someone. We are appealing to anyone in the Bitterne area who may be able to help us identify who is responsible to contact us.
“Did you notice any suspicious activity, did a person you live with leave the house in the early hours of this morning?”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.\