Police plea after teens light 'reckless' fires in Oxfordshire barn
Good Morning Oxfordshire — 2026-08-15
Thames Valley Police has released a plea to the public after the force found a group of Oxfordshire teens who had lit some "reckless" fires.
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Police plea after teens light 'reckless' fires in Oxfordshire barn
• Thames Valley Police has released a plea to the public after the force found a group of Oxfordshire teens who had lit some "reckless" fires.
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