A man has been arrested and will appear before the courts charged with arson and stealing a motor vehicle in Alexandra yesterday.
At about 4am emergency services were called to a report of a fire in the Boundary Road Industrial area of Alexandra where two vehicles were located on fire.
Shortly after a further vehicle was reported stolen from the same area which was later located abandoned n a rural area on the outskirts of Alexandra.?
A scene examination by fire investigators determined the car fires to be arson.
Following an investigation, a 33-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon. He is due to appear in the Queenstown court today on charges of arson and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Waugh says Police are pleased to have brought about a quick result in locating the offender.
¡°Vehicle theft and damage are frustrating crimes for victims, especially in areas like this where most people rely heavily on their vehicles to carry out their day-to-day life.
¡°We¡¯re pleased to have put a stop to this man¡¯s offending and placed him before the courts where he can be held to account for his actions.¡±
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Issued by Police Media Centre
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