Saturday 4 February 2012
Published: 08/09/2010 09:46 - Updated: 10/09/2010 15:51

Uttoxeter man arrested for arson

A UTTOXETER man has been charged with arson after a Royal Mail post box had its door blown off.

online generic 3The 19-year-old will appear before magistrates’ in Derby later this month charged with the offence which happened on Sunday.

The incident occurred in Somersal Herbert and involved a small explosive, typically used by farmers to scare crows, which was put inside the Grove Lane post box.

The force of the explosion blew the door off and the mail inside was destroyed.

Officers are also investigating a similar incident which took place in Waldley, Doveridge, at 5.30pm on Friday, August 27.

Anyone with information is asked to telephone Derbyshire Police on 0345 123 3333 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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