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Bentley damaged in barn blaze

10:37am Tuesday 15th July 2008

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Police today appealed for witnesses following a fire in a barn in Remenham, near Henley-on-Thames, in which a Bentley was damaged.

Offenders broke into a converted barn in Remenham at about 7pm on Sunday and set fire to the Bentley which was inside. This caused a substantial amount of damage and police are keen to talk to witnesses.

Det Con Phil Mullins said "The premise is a converted barn with an attached garage which is near a large footpath near to the bank of the River Thames in Remenham.

"There would have been a lot of people around the area at the time of the fire as there had been a dragon boat event. I would like to speak to anyone who thinks they may have seen anything suspicious."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det Con Phil Mullins via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don't want to talk to police and don't want to leave your name call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.


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anon, wallingford says...
12:58pm Tue 15 Jul 08

funny how when car crime and vandalism takes place on "normal" cars it doesnt warrant a place in the paper or for the police to actually make an effort.

reader, says...
1:36pm Tue 15 Jul 08

Could have been high-spirited drunks from the dragon boat event, too drunk, out for mischief which they now can't remember.

Paper probably reported this to guage the sympathy vote, perhaps less than that about the 4 or so cars burnt in Didcot recently. Perhaps these cases are related.

A non, says...
3:32pm Tue 15 Jul 08

Or the owners trying to do an insurance job as the credit crunch has hit them and they can't afford the car anymore.

Jolene, Abingdon says...
8:52am Wed 16 Jul 08

Does the fact that it's a Bentley make any difference at all? What difference does the make of vehicle have to do with the story? Oh yeah........ if it was a Ford that had been torched it would not be news worthy would it? What complete and utter trash that this story makes the news just because of the make of car!

Adam, Wally says...
4:10pm Wed 16 Jul 08

Errr Jolene, think of something original to say please!!

Angry Angus, MARSHON, says...
2:39pm Thu 17 Jul 08

I think it made the news because it sounds very targeted.
If someone broke into any garage and tried to burn your car whether it was a ford or a bently then its still odd enough to be news.
I'm sure the guy who's car it is just wants the maniacs caught.
Anyway ford make some very cool cars, gt40, mustang, anglia, to name a few.





L.B., MARSHON says...
6:16pm Thu 17 Jul 08

MK3 Cortina.........YEAH
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