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Crimes ‘out of control’ on Sutton Hill
Monday 30th August 2010, 11:29AM BST.
A caravan which was torched on Sutton Hill
Arson and other crimes are out of control on a troubled Telford estate, residents claimed today.
People on Sutton Hill spoke out as police said they were working on the theory a string of arson attacks on vehicles on the estate on Saturday was the work of the same person or gang.
A camper van, a car and a caravan were burnt out in the space of four hours on Saturday and a man in another campervan was lucky to escape with his life after it was set ablaze as he slept.
There have been 38 fires in the area since March and police are stepping up patrols.
Inspector Derek Holland said: “We are already seeking the public’s help in trying to obtain information that will lead to the early identification of the people responsible.
“Someone knows the perpetrators and can help bring them to justice.”
One of the victims of Saturday’s attacks was 57-year-old Geoff Crane whose caravan was gutted outside his home in Selbourne.
Mr Crane said: “Things have got out of control on this estate now. Something has got to be done.”
Acting Detective Inspector Mark Bellamy of Telford CID said the situation in Sutton Hill was a high priority for officers and they were doing everything they could to catch the perpetrators of the crimes.
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