Appeal for information following suspicious break and enter and fire – Riverina region

Investigators are appealing for information following a break and enter and fire overnight in the Riverina region.

About 2.50am (Tuesday 18 July 2023), emergency services were called to a school on Halloran Street, Turvey Park, following reports of a fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the building was extensively damaged, and declared the school to be non-operational.

The property was vacant at the time and there were no reports of injuries.

Officers from The Riverina Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the cause of the fire and break and enter, which is being treated as suspicious.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Wagga Wagga Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact 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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