Man charged with arson after two fires at nearby homes in Milton Keynes
A man has been charged after two arson incidents took place on the same day at nearby properties in Bletchley.
Stephen Pocock, aged 28, of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts of arson with intent as to whether life was endangered and one count each of arson and use of threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress yesterday.
The charge relates to two arson incidents on Monday, July 27 at two addresses on Queensway and Maree Close, both in Bletchley.
Emergency services were called to both fires, to distingiush the flames. Thankfully, there were no injuries. You can learn more about the fires here.
Pocock has been remanded to custody and is due to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court on September 1.
Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Siobhan Jones said: "We understand that these incidents will have caused concern in the local community.
"We want to reassure the public that we believe that these were isolated incidents and have no wider risk.
"There will be an increased presence of police officers in the areas with extra patrols, and if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to one of them."