We are investigating arson/criminal damage to a pick up truck and a scrambler style motorcycle in Much Wenlock and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

At just before 10:00 pm on Tuesday the 25th of February, a Nissan pick up truck was parked on the Much Wenlock Leisure Centre car park when witnesses reported that it was on fire.  They called the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) who rapidly attended and extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets, the crew were wearing breathing apparatus.  This is believed to be a deliberate ignition and SFRS requested that the Police attend.

In a probably related incident, a motorcycle was set alight a short distance away, just off the Farley Road, at about the same time.

If you have information about the damage please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk, quoting incident reference 00555_I_25022025.

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

If you need to speak to the team, please use our email address bmw.snt@westmercia.police.uk Please note, you should not use this email to report an incident/crime.

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime. 

PCSO Malcolm Goddard