A man has been charged following an investigation into a house fire in the Illawarra region, earlier this month.
Emergency services responded to reports of a home alight on Kelly Street, Berkeley, about 12.45am on Friday 5 January 2024.
The home was unoccupied at the time and there no injuries reported.
Detectives established Strike Force Palmyra and commenced an investigate into the cause of the fire.
Following inquiries and a CCTV appeal, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District arrested a 29-year-old man at Albion Park Police Station, about 11am yesterday (Wednesday 17 January 2024).
He was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station, where he was charged with damage property by fire/explosion, knowingly make false/misleading statement, and not comply P1/P2 high performance vehicle restriction.
He was refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local court today (Thursday 18 January 2024).
Police will allege in court that the man damaged another vehicle by fire at Collector, about 35 kilometre southeast of Goulburn, on Wednesday 10 January 2024.
