Man arrested after car fire near Telford
The suspect - in his 40s - is being questioned on suspicion of arson
A man has been arrested in connection with a car fire in Telford.
At around 3am on Tuesday 22 February police were informed a car had been set on fire in Tern Way in Wellington.
No-one was injured in the car fire, however, the vehicle was damaged.
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of arson and is currently in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector John Cashion from West Mercia Police said: “We understand there has been concern around the number of car fires in Telford and I would like to offer my reassurance to the local community that we are investigating each of these incidents and reviewing whether or not they are linked.
“However, what we do know is that a car fire outside the Whitehouse Hotel in Wellington in January is believed to be an isolated incident, and not linked to any other car fires in the town.”