Appeal after hay bales set alight near Ashford

Witnesses are sought following a suspicious fire and criminal damage caused near Ashford.

It was reported that at around 10.20pm on Sunday 9 March 2025, hay bales were set alight on land in Olantigh Road in Wye.

Criminal damage was also caused to a nearby unoccupied caravan, resulting in windows and items including crockery being broken.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.

Officers have carried out a number of enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage, and would like to identify two boys seen in the area at the time of the incident.

They are both around 15-17 years old. One is white, with brown hair, and wore a grey hooded top, white T-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers. The other boy is white, with ginger curly hair, and was wearing a black gilet, white T-shirt, grey trousers and grey trainers.

Can you help?

Anyone who has any information regarding the incident, or who has private CCTV or dashcam footage which might assist, should call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/40333/25.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete their online form.