Police are appealing for information from the public after a deliberately lit fire damaged a business in St Marys.
Shortly after 8:30pm Wednesday 16 April 2025, emergency services were called to a business on King Street, St Marys, following reports of a fire.
Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command attended the scene, along with NSW Fire and Rescue. The fire had self-extinguished however damage was sustained to the front of the premises.
A crime scene was established, and an investigation commenced into the circumstances of the incident.
As investigations continue, police have released images of a man who might assist with inquiries.
He is described as wearing a black hooded jumper, baseball cap, black tracksuit pants, black coloured sneakers and carrying a red Jerry can.
He was last seen running towards Gidley Street and getting into a white Nissan Navara utility.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact St Marys Police or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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