Three arrests after CCTV footage released in hunt for Staffordshire arsonists
Three people have been arrested after officers released CCTV footage of a car being set on fire in Eccleshall.
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Staffordshire Police have announced that three people have been arrested following the release of CCTV images of a car being set alight in Chebsey, near Eccleshall, on Tuesday, April 15.
The incident took place at around 7.40am and saw a 4x4 car set alight and a window to a property broken.
An investigation was quickly launched into the incident, with Staffordshire Police releasing images and videos of the incident.
Now, following the investigation, a 40-year-old man and a 46-year-old man, both from Northamptonshire, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and criminal damage.
A 43-year-old woman, also from Northamptonshire, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson.
All three have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "A 40-year-old man and a 46-year-old man, from Northamptonshire, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and criminal damage, while a 43-year-old woman, also from Northamptonshire, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit arson.
"All three have been released on conditional bail and our enquiries continue."
Anyone with information about the incident is still asked to contact Staffordshire Police via their 101 number, or alternatively via the Live Chat service on their website, quoting reference number 103 of 15 April.
