Man charged with 11 offences over deliberately lit Rocherlea fire
A 29-year-old Rocherlea man was charged with 11 offences including arson. Investigators found the house fire was deliberately lit.
Emergency services attended a unit fire at Grevillea Court in Rocherlea on Thursday morning, October 16. Investigators found the fire was deliberately lit.
A 29-year-old Rocherlea man was arrested and charged with 11 offences. The charges include arson, unlawful possession of property, and multiple counts of aggravated burglary, stealing and trespass.
The man will appear in Launceston magistrates court on October 17. The charges show that police claim there was wider criminal activity linked to the fire.
- 29 years old
- Age
- 11 charges
- Offences
- Grevillea Court, Rocherlea
- Location
- October 16
- Fire date
Why it mattersArson puts lives at risk and endangers entire buildings. The multiple charges show that police claim there was wider criminal activity linked to the fire.
AustraliaThis case shows the serious consequences in Tasmania for deliberately set fires and connected break-ins that threaten residential safety.
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