Police Appeal After Arson Attack In Desborough
Written by HFM News on 12th October 2026
Police are appealing for information after two bins were deliberately set on fire in Desborough on Saturday night.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Harborough Road shortly before 10pm.
A spokesperson said: “On arrival, a crew found two separate seats of fire around 100m apart, with two bins and bushes well alight.”
Firefighters used hose-reel jets and buckets of water to extinguish the flames.
Both fires are believed to have been started deliberately, and the incident was handed over to Northamptonshire Police.
Witnesses, or anyone with information, CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, is asked to call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Information can also be submitted online at Northamptonshire Police or Crimestoppers.
Please quote incident number 26000612326.
