A man from Crawley has been jailed after deliberately starting fires within bins in Brighton.
As previously reported by More Radio, a 48-year-old man was charged with three counts of arson following the fires, which were tackled by fire crews between Sunday (November 29) and Monday (November 30).
No damage was caused except to the bins themselves and no injuries were reported.
Mark Wilkinson, of Brighton Road, Crawley, pleaded guilty to the offences at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (December 2) and was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Detective Inspector Glenn Taylor said:
"Deliberately starting fires is extremely dangerous and it is fortunate that nobody was hurt as a result of these incidents.
"Wilkinson caused multiple fires in busy areas with no regard for the safety and welfare of the local community which is completely unacceptable.
"We are pleased the courts have acknowledged the seriousness of these offences by jailing him for six months."
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