A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a spate of bin fires.

Police arrested the boy after being called to the latest bin fire in Sefton Road, Ewell, at 6pm on Tuesday. He has been released on bail until July 20 as the investigation continues.

A spokesman at Epsom fire station said they have been called to about nine bin and rubbish fires in the area since Tuesday, April 28.

He said: "We keep getting called to the same area. Our worry is that is the next thing that gets burnt is something bigger."

Last week PS Joe Barney, from Epsom and Ewell safer neighbourhood team, said: "We are aware of residents’ concerns regarding recent anti-social behaviour and a number of bin fires around the Longmead Centre in the last few weeks.

"We understand just how much an impact this can have on people’s quality of life and is something they shouldn’t have to endure. We are also working hard with local residents and have stepped up patrols in the area.

"Deliberately setting fire to bins commits resources from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service when they could be better deployed elsewhere.

"We are committed to tackling this issue and finding out who is responsible. I would encourage anyone who has concerns or witnesses any criminal or anti-social behaviour to report it immediately."

Anyone with information should call police on 101.