Issued in association with Thames Valley Police

26 February 2011

Police in High Wycombe are issuing another witness appeal through YouTube to urge the community to come forward with information after a car fire in Castlefield.

Firefighters from High Wycombe Fire Station were called to Booker Avenue shortly after midnight yesterday (Friday 25 January) where a Vauxhall Vectra was on fire.

Click this link to see Thames Valley Police's appeal: http://www.youtube.com/user/thamesvalleypoliceuk?feature=mhum#p/c/61A517B032273A74/24/sG9L2vOrTmk

Deputy Area Commander, Chief Inspector Colin Seaton, said: “This latest fire is one fire too many and it is now time for the community to come together and talk to us.

“We know that it is only a small minority of people on the estate who are intent on committing these crimes, so it is important for residents to remember that if they come forward they won’t be alone.

“Castlefield residents should be able to live their lives knowing that they are safe, and so I urge anyone who has information to think about what could happen to them, their family or their friends if these people are allowed to continue to ruin the area for others.

“My message is clear. Please don’t let these people intimidate you.

“We are doing all that we can but we need you to give us information so that we can make arrests and ultimately prosecute whoever is responsible.”

To give confidential information and keep up-to-date with the police investigation, text FIRE to 88020.

The police can also be contacted on 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.