Five arson attacks in Trumpington near Cambridge are being linked to the same culprit. Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the series of fires.
Firefighters have been called to at least five different fires in the village over the past two weeks, which they believe to be deliberate.
CCTV photo of the man police would like to speak to in connection with the fires at Trumpington.The most recent was in the early hours of yesterday (26 February), which involved two separate fires at bin stores in Cornwell Road and Addenbrookes Road.
Both bin sheds have flats above them and in Addenbrookes Road, the heat and size of the fire caused a window to crack and smoke to enter a property. The occupant was unharmed.
CCTV photo of the man police would like to speak to in connection with the fires at Trumpington.Police attended and enquiries with the fire service revealed at least five other recent incidents since 17 February.
These include:
- A bin fire in Addenbrookes Road on 17 February
- Multiple bin fires in Perne Road on 17 February
- Three separate bin fires in Perne Road on 20 February
- A bin fire in Brookfields on 24 February
- A bin fire in Addenbrookes Road on 25 February
Officers are linking the fires, and an investigation has been launched.
CCTV photo of the man police would like to speak to in connection with the fires at Trumpington.Anyone who recognises the man in the photos, or has any information regarding the fires, is urged to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Tarragona or crime reference 35/13809/25.
