Suspect arrested after Crowborough car fires
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A man has been arrested after police responded to reports of multiple car fires in Crowborough.
The incidents occurred in the vicinity of Montargis Way between 10pm on Friday 22 September and 3am on Saturday 23 September. A total of seven vehicles were damaged.
After receiving a description of the suspect, officers carried out an area search and located him hiding near the town centre.
A 57-year-old man from Crowborough was arrested on suspicion of arson. He remains in police custody at this time.
We’re treating this as an isolated incident and we’d like to thank the public for their vigilance.
Anyone with any information about the incident can report it online or call 101, quoting reference 47230186570.