Man arrested in connection to Gosport car fires is bailed

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Oct 2016, 15:57 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2016, 18:57 BST
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car arson Foster Road in Gosport via bf from: Ben Fishwick Date: 10 October 2016 at 08:04 Subject: Police car on fire To: Howard Frost , Genevieve Hayward Hi Howard this is on the Gosport Area Facebook page - Terri Wilson put it on there Foster Road in Gosport last night PPP-161010-132722001
A MAN arrested in connection with a series of car fires in Gosport has been released on bail until December.

The man in his 20s, from Gosport, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of arson and was interviewed by police.

Four cars, including a police vehicle, were set alight on the evening of Sunday, October 9 while they were parked on Foster Road and Linden Road.

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A fifth car, a Fiat Panda, was set alight on Tuesday night on Cleveland Road, a short walk from Foster Road.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘The man arrested has been bailed until December 12.’

Anyone with any information should call 101 quoting 44160382073 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.