{"id":649276,"date":"2025-12-23T00:01:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T00:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/649276\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T00:01:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T00:01:05","slug":"arson-suspect-cycled-away-from-vehicle-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/649276\/","title":{"rendered":"Arson suspect cycled away from vehicle fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He was carrying a jerry can<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_28bf9622-35a2-452c-ba5f-43d0e9c5324e.png\" alt=\"Avon and Somerset Police have shared this CCTV image\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Avon and Somerset Police have shared this CCTV image(Image: Avon and Somerset Police)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A vehicle fire which broke out near Bristol is being investigated as arson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a vehicle was set on fire in Abbott Road, Severn Reach at around 1.55am on Thursday, December 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Avon and Somerset Police has shared a CCTV image of a man officers would like to identify as part of their investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The force says the suspect is believed to have arrived and left the scene on a bicycle with a jerry can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The man in the image is described as tall, of slim build, who is wearing a puffer-style jacket and a beanie hat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man, in his mid-fifties, has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of arson with intent and criminal damage while investigations continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police are appealing to anyone with information which can help identify the man, or anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, to get in touch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">PC Furness, officer in the case, said: \u201cWe understand this incident will cause concern in the community, but we want to reassure residents it is now under investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe remain in contact with the victims, who have understandably been left distressed by this incident, and we will provide them with any support they feel they could benefit from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe have conducted CCTV and house-to-house enquiries and have carried out reassurance patrols since the incident was reported to us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Officers are now conducting further enquiries to identify those responsible, and we urge anybody with information to contact us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Anybody with information on the incident or the man in the CCTV image is asked to call 101 quoting 5225354546 or complete our online appeals from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"He was carrying a jerry 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