Financial Crimes Squad’s Arson Unit detectives have charged a woman following an investigation into suspicious fires at two Pilates studios on the Central Coast earlier this year.
About 4.30am on Wednesday 21 January 2026, emergency services were called to a business on The Entrance Road, Erina, following reports of a fire at a Pilates studio.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the business sustained significant damage. No injuries were reported.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the incident.
About 5.15am, emergency services were called to a Pilates studio on Enterprise Drive, Berkely Vale, following reports of a second fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze, with the studio also sustaining significant damage. No injuries were reported.
Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the incident.
A short time later, emergency services were called to Cobbs Road, Mardi, where a burnt-out sedan was located.
Local police commenced inquiries before the investigation was taken over by the State Crime Command’s Financial Crimes Squad’s Arson Unit under Strike Force Fredonia.
Following extensive inquiries, about 9am yesterday (Thursday 2 July 2026) strike force detectives arrested a 38-year-old woman in Kemps Creek.
She was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence-in company-not steal and two counts of larceny value less than $2000.
The 38-year-old woman was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Local Court 8 today (Friday 3 July 2026).
Strike Force Fredonia inquiries are continuing.
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