Police appeal after teenagers reported to be causing fires in Telford public park
Police have urged witnesses to anti-social behaviour to report it to them following a fire at the The Bell playing field, in Donnington.
Officers say the area has been cleared of debris following reports of youths setting fires by the willow tree near The Lodge at the end of March.
PCSO John Bowen, of the local policing team in Donnington and Trench, said: "At the end of March the safer neighbourhood team received reports of youths setting fires by the willow tree, near The Lodge, at The Bell recreational playing field off School Road in Donnington.
"Witnesses describe a small group of teenagers involved, that the fire flames were getting high and they were concerned for the safety of the youths and the safety of other children using the park.
"Fire and rescue were informed, attended and extinguished the fire.
"SNT have reported the fire debris to Telford & Wrekin Council, debris which has now been cleared.
"In addition there has been a hard cut back of undergrowth and shrubs around the willow tree and it is hoped this will make the area less attractive for similar incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
"We would like to thank all agencies involved. Your SNT continue to work to make Donnington a safer place to live, work and play.
"We are committed to improving public safety at The Bell Rec, Donnington and in Donnington as a whole by reducing incidents of ASB."
PCSO Bowen added: "We urge residents to contact police if they witness any incidents of ASB or crime."
Anyone with information about this incident can contact police on the non- emergency number, 101 or email the team on wwtd.snt@westmercia.police.uk (not for reporting incidents). Quoting incident no. 00461_i_25032023.
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