A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a spate of car fires in Camberwell.
Police say they are investigating five incidents between Christmas Eve and yesterday (Tuesday, January 10).
A 30-year-old was arrested on yesterday and is currently at a south London police station.
Police are trying to work out whether the fires are linked.
Detective Constable Kieran Mulvaney said: “We fully appreciate the impact that these fires have on the community, not only from a safety perspective, but also for the huge inconvenience caused to the owners.
“We are continuing to make local enquiries to establish if this is indeed a linked series and, if it is, to ensure that all of the relevant incidents are traced.
“If you have any information and haven’t spoken to us yet please do get in touch.“
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 2490/10JAN. Alternatively, information can be reported 100 per cent anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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