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Arrest made over Pakuranga fire

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Counties Manukau Police have made an arrest following a fire at the McDonalds restaurant in Pakuranga last month.

Detectives have been investigating the suspicious fire which occurred at the Pakuranga Road branch on 5 May.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey, of Counties Manukau East CIB, says a 12-year-old young person has been arrested and charged with arson.

¡°This young person has appeared in the Manukau Youth Court and is currently on court bail conditions,¡± he says.

¡°Police appreciate the fire has been of high interest to the local community.

¡°We are not able to comment further around the circumstances of the alleged offending, however Police cannot rule out any further arrests in relation to the matter.¡±

ENDS.

Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä