Police make arrest after incidents in Hocking

Arson Squad detectives have charged a 33-year-old man as a result of their investigations into two incidents that occurred in Hocking on 27 July 2020.

It is alleged the man was involved in a traffic crash on East Road near Copenhagen Drive and ran from the scene.

It is further alleged he set fire to a house on Welstead Way which caused an estimated $100,000 damage and fled the scene in a vehicle stolen from the home.

The man from Heathridge has been charged with:-

• Two counts of Criminal Damage by Fire;

• Driver Fail to Stop – Property Damage;

• Driver Fail to Report an Incident in which Property was Damaged;

• No Authority to Drive;

• Trespass;

• Being Armed in a Way that May Cause Fear;

• Common Assault;

• Home Burglary and Commit;

• Stealing; and

• Steal Motor Vehicle.

He is next due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court on 28 August 2020.

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