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Police officers hunting for a mystery vandal who chopped down 50 trees along the banks of the Thames in Surrey have arrested a 24-year-old man who was found with chainsaws in his van.   Council officials and detectives had been left baffled by the series of tree axing which started on Sunday, March 21 and a hunt for the phantom lumberjack was launched.  Despite increasing night-time patrols with the help of a newly-formed residents action group and scouring CCTV footage police had struggled to catch the culprit, until last night.  Around 50 to 60 trees have been hacked down - many of them...

Phantom lumberjack strikes again: Police ramp up hunt for chainsaw vandal as MORE trees are mysteriously felled along banks of the Thames in Surrey - taking total over 50 Surrey Police said the most recent damage took place on Saturday and say between 50 and 60 trees affected The force has urged neighbours to be vigilant and report anything suspicious as it ramps up patrols in area More than 900 frustrated locals have joined Facebook group where bizarre incidents and are helping patrols Have YOU spotted the phantom lumberjack? Get in touch with us by emailing katie.feehan@mailonline.co.uk