Dear Resident

Detectives from our Local Crime Unit are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage as part of continuing enquiries into an arson in #HemelHempstead.

Shortly before 12.40am on Wednesday 23 April, police were notified that a food van had been set on fire in Queens Square.

Detective Constable Michael Knight, from the Dacorum Local Crime Unit, said: “Our enquiries are continuing at this time, including a review of CCTV footage.

“As part of our investigation, we’d like to trace any witnesses to the incident and would be particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have captured dash cam or CCTV footage of the Queens Square area between 12.15am and 12.45am.”

He added: “We are aware of some commentary on social media around the incident and we would ask people to please refrain from speculating while a live investigation is ongoing. Thank you.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Knight by emailing michael.knight@herts.police.uk

If you have footage, please upload this directly at https://orlo.uk/KSJqU

You can also report information online at https://orlo.uk/ePege, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at https://orlo.uk/j0WJr or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/36944/25.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.