Police arrest two Winchester boys after barn arson near South Wonston (From Hampshire Chronicle)
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Police arrest two Winchester boys after barn arson near South Wonston
11:41am Tuesday 25th September 2012 in Winchester
By Andrew Napier
Police arrest two Winchester boys after barn arson near South Wonston
POLICE have arrested two 13-year-old boys from Winchester on suspicion of arson following a barn fire near South Wonston.
The fire which started at around 10.30pm on Friday caused damage estimated at £100,000 at the building on Stainers Lane.
The boys have been released on police bail until November 19.
Detectives are appealing for information. Det Con Elaine Cawkill said: “There have been a number of occasions recently where teenagers have been seen in and around barns in the local area. Earlier on during the evening of the fire, a number of youths were seen in a nearby barn after the owner caught them inside.”
Anyone with any information should contact DC Cawkill at Winchester police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers, the charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
