Yobs torch playground in Steeple View (From Echo)
Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting ECHONEWS to 80360, or email us »
Yobs torch playground in Steeple View
11:00am Thursday 28th January 2010 in
YOBS torched a mattress and caused damaged to a playground.
The old mattress had been dumped in Steeple View Park, in Queens Road, Billericay, when the vandals set fire to it.
It caught light to nearby play equipment, causing £300 damage.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the Arson.
Laura Anderson, spokeswoman for Basildon police, said: “This was a very dangerous and mindless act.
“Arson can endanger lives and is not taken lightly.
“It has ruined something which is there for the whole community to enjoy.
“If anyone saw anything or know who did this, do the right thing and tell us.”
Witnesses to the arson, which happened between 5pm and 5.30pm, on Thursday, January 21, can contact Billericay police on 0300 3334444, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
Comments(2)
essexboi1989
says...
5:13pm Mon 15 Feb 10
shallotman wrote:now dat ain't lykly to happn now isit blad!
Maybe the time has come that in the very unlikely event that they are caught the parents should be billed for the repairs.
More Billericay stories
- I set myself little goals each day,my next one is to pick up a cup of tea on my own
- Lorry collision causes chaos for commuters
- Sarah determined to raise awareness of Cot Death Society
- Harry steps in with panto to help Reece
- Illiterate at 25...now my e-book is beating all of the top names
- Elderly woman suffers smoke inhalation following Billericay fire
- Drunk driver killed our Sam...the pain will never go away
- Can Mary’s ideas save south Essex town centres?
- Police oppose noisy Mayflower pub’s plans to expand
- Ronnie’s guitar gift for injured Billericay town player Nicky
Most popular
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
shallotman says...
11:09am Thu 28 Jan 10