APPEAL: Police hunt for youths who set fire to bins in Plungington

Police are appealing for information after a fire was started deliberately in an industrial bin behind shops in Plungington.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Apr 2017, 06:25 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 20:18 BST
Firefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road PIC: LANCS POLICEFirefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road PIC: LANCS POLICE
Firefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road PIC: LANCS POLICE

Firefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road, at around midnight on Wednesday April 12.

Police believe the fire was started by a group of youths who they believe have been causing "considerable anti-social behaviour in the area."

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They are now appealing to members of the public to help them identify the people in the CCTV images who may be able to help them with their enquiries.

Firefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road PIC: LANCS POLICEFirefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road PIC: LANCS POLICE
Firefighters were called to the blaze, which started to the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road PIC: LANCS POLICE

PC 3579 Coupe said: "We are currently investigating an arson incident which occurred at the rear of RK Sweets on Plungington Road.

"A large industrial bin was set on fire which had it not been extinguished could have spread to nearby buildings.

"The group involved did not only start this fire but then believed it fun to play with it: placing their hands in and out which could have resulted in some significant injuries."

Anyone with information should call the police on 101 and quoting log LC-20170413-0330 or crime number SA1705265.