ARSON ACTIVITY TARGETING SUGARCANE CROPS

Police and Fire crews were called to the scene of a spate of reckless arson activity targeting sugarcane crops across parts of the lower Clarence Valley last weekend.

In the early hours of Saturday morning, at least half a dozen paddocks of sugarcane were deliberately set alight on properties in the Chatsworth and Harwood areas. Given the dry conditions, these uncontrolled fires, that were lit near homes and livestock could have had deadly ramifications.

The culprits also caused chaos by opening the rear hatches of numerous fully loaded cane bins, each holding over 22 tonnes of cane billets.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.