Witness appeal after bin is set on fire in Chineham

We are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of a fire incident in Chineham.

Officers were called at 4.26am today (4 July) to reports that a bin was on fire on Reading Road. No injuries were reported.  

We attended the scene and a 68-year-old man from the Basingstoke area was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

He remains in custody while our enquiries continue.

Officers are working hard to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and are appealing for witnesses.

Were you in the area at the time? Did you witness any suspicious behaviour?

Do you have any doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage that may help our investigation?

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting crime reference number 44240281874.

You can also report online: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/. 

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.