A victim who lost his new van to the mindless actions of a serial arsonist...

Published: 7:01 pm January 18, 2024
Updated: 11:40 am October 8, 2025
Swift Justice for Brightlingsea Serial Arsonist Victim

A victim who lost his new van to the mindless actions of a serial arsonist has praised our officers for swiftly bringing the culprit to justice.

Andrew Watson, 61, was awoken by the sound of his vehicle’s alarm, emerging bleary-eyed from his home in Red Barn Road, Brightlingsea, at 2am on Wednesday 16 August last year.

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