Hay bales set on fire Chalgrove. Police calling for witnesses in suspected arson

Last Wednesday (28/8) around 60 bales of hay caught on fire on farmland off Mill Lane, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to this suspected arson and the incident is now under investigation.

PC Lucie Roberts from Thame Police Station would like to speak to anyone who saw a person or people acting suspciously in the area, or who has information about who is responsible.

If you can help, please call PC Roberts via the 24-hour non emergency number 101. If you don't want to speak directly to police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

DAY 10: Having your say about rural crime

Throughout the last five days, Chiltern and South Bucks have run six ‘Have Your Say’ meetings at key rural locations within the area.

Yesterday (8/8), a very successful ‘Have Your Say’ was run at Dorney Court Garden Centre in Dorney. Over 70 people met with PCSOs and had the chance to talk about what rural crime issues concerned them most. 30 attendees agreed to sign up to the Thames Valley Alert messaging service and the majority left with packs of crime prevention advice and ideas about how to secure their property and land.

You can find specific advice about how to protect your farm and land on the Country Watch pages on the Thames Valley Police website or contact your Neighbourhood Team at any time if you would like to speak to someone in person about protecting your property.

Giving crime prevention advice and a Country Watch gate sign