Police appeal after hay bales set on fire in Polegate

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Sussex police are appealing for witnesses and information after a number of reports of multiple hay bale fires at Berwick Court Farm in Polegate.

Officers have attended reports of five incidents of bales being set alight since the end of July.

The first incident took place on 29 July at around 11pm, this was followed by a second incident a few hours later at around 12.20am on 30 July.

A third incident occurred on 5 August at around 9.30pm.

Another took place on 7 August at around 11.30pm.

The fifth incident happened on 9 August at around 11.45pm.

Officers investigating are encouraging anyone who witnessed these incidents or who has any relevant information such as CCTV or mobile phone footage to report. 

Information can be reported online or by dialling 101 quoting serial 1712 of 09/08.

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