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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Prestatyn,North Wales - Police forensics probe Prestatyn flat

Police and crime scene officers on Victoria Road, Ffrith
Police and crime scene officers on Victoria Road, Ffrith

Police have taped off a flat and Bargain Booze on Victoria Road in Ffrith near Prestatyn

Grafitti

North Wales Police have also said the graffiti left forms part of the investigation.

Fire service attended

The fire service have told me they attended the incident this lunchtime after being asked by the police to help investigate.

Detective Inspector reassures community

Officers are appealing for information but say this is an “isolated” incident.
Detective Inspector Iwan Roberts at St Asaph CID said: “North Wales Police are investigating this criminal act and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who saw any suspicious persons or activity, or indeed knows anything about this incident fire to contact Police immediately. I’d like to reassure the local community that initial enquiries indicate this is an isolated incident and our investigations are well under way however if you have any information contact North Wales Police via the web live chat http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx. Alternatively phone 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and quote reference RC16152078”

Police confirm incident is attempted arson

Police have confirmed that the incident relates to an attempted arson.
A North Wales Police statement said: “At around 4:20am this morning, police were called to an address on Victoria Road West, Prestatyn following a reports of a man attempting to set a door to a property alight. Fortunately, no damage was caused and no one was injured but the man fled from the scene prior to Police arrival.”

Ambulance not called

The Welsh Ambulance Service have confirmed they have not been called out to the incident.

Nature of the incident unknown

Police have so far been unable to provide any information about the incident. We’ll bring you an update from them when we can.

Police remain on the scene

Officers are on the scene at a flat next to Bargain Booze. Here’s a photo from the scene.
Robert Parry-JonesPolice and crime scene officers on Victoria Road, Ffrith
Police and crime scene officers on Victoria Road, Ffrith

Live: Police tape off area in Ffrith

A Denbighshire shop has been cordoned off by police.
Officers arrived at Bargain Booze on Victoria Road in Ffrith, near Prestatyn, this morning and remain at the scene.
Eyewitnesses said there is police tape outside the store and Crime Scene Investigation officers dressed in white suits are in attendance.
It is understood that investigations centre around a flat next to the shop.
They also report graffiti has been scrawled across the wall. The nature of the incident is not yet known, with North Wales Police saying that they have no information at present.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/live-police-forensics-probe-prestatyn-11988564

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