Man to face court charged with arson

Facing court
Publish date: Tuesday, 7 February 2017, Publish time: 8:44am

ACT Policing has arrested a 61-year-old Belconnen man following a house fire in Belconnen yesterday (Monday 6 January 2017).

Police attended a unit in Belconnen following reports that a residence was well alight. The blaze was extinguished by ACT Fire and Rescue.  One female occupant was transferred by the ACT Ambulance Service to The Canberra Hospital.

Following an investigation by ACT Policing, the man was arrested and conveyed to the City Police Station where he was charged with one count of arson building/vehicle and one count of acts endangering life – throw an inflammable substance.

He will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning where police will oppose bail.

 

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Police Media — (02) 6264 9460, act-police-media@afp.gov.au

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