BREAKINGRocherlea, Tasmania
Man charged in relation to deliberately lit fire at Rocherlea
Where: Grevillea Court, Rocherlea, the street the release names · See the street on the map
The release
Police have charged a man in relation to a deliberately lit fire which damaged a unit at Rocherlea yesterday.
About 7.55am on Friday 16 October, emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire on Grevillea Court.
Tasmania Fire Service crews extinguished the fire, and fire investigators determined it was deliberately lit.
A 29-year-old from Rocherlea has been charged with offences including 1x arson, 2x aggravated burglary, 5x stealing, 2x trespass, 1x unlawful possession of property.
He was detained to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court today (17 October).
— Tasmania PoliceThis report is from Tasmania Police. Read their full release: police.tas.gov.au/news-events/media-releases/man-charged-i…
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