Three more arson attacks
Adam Hewitt • Published 3 Jul 2010 09:00
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THREE more cars were torched in suspected arsons last night - just 30 hours after a crisis meeting about the "unprecedented" spate of attacks in Tilehurst.
A Honda Civic parked in a driveway in Church End Lane, a Vauxhall parked on the road 150 metres away and an Alfa Romeo on a driveway in nearby Halls Road were all burnt out at 2.30-3am and police are investigating.
Crews from Dee Road and Wokingham Road stations dealt with the blazes, as did Caversham Road whose crew manager Doug Buchanan said: "Where people can park on driveways or garages at the moment, that's going to be a good idea while this is going on - just be as vigilant as possible."
Anyone with information should call police on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
For more on the official response to the attacks and how people are feeling in Tilehurst, see next week's Reading Midweek and Reading Chronicle.
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Howard Thomas
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Jul 3, 11:58
Report commentIts all very well to suggest that people park in driveways at the moment , but isn't that risking something much more serious if the vehicle is set alight when parked really close to a building.
This conflicts with advice given to businesses not to park their vehicles up against their buildings!
The sooner the perpetrator is caught the better.........lets hope the courts will see it as a serious crime and impose serious punishment.
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Howard Thomas
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Jul 3, 11:59
Report commentIts all very well to suggest that people park in driveways at the moment , but isn't that risking something much more serious if the vehicle is set alight when parked really close to a building.This conflicts with advice given to businesses not to park their vehicles up against their buildings!The sooner the perpetrator is caught the better.........lets hope the courts will see it as a serious crime and impose serious punishment.
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Adrian
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Jul 3, 18:55
Report commentThis has got completely out of hand and the police have to do something about it. It feels like these thugs are taunting us.
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vitanova
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Jul 4, 22:10
Report commentI agree with the comments above. For one it can be very dangerous to have your car so close to your house, especially if you have wooden features or trees by your property.
The 'rampage' of attacks this last week is really unacceptable. Alongside the police efforts we really need everyone to be vigilant and report anything suspicious going on around their home as these people need to be caught......soon. Arson is a real hurtful and financially damaging act.
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