Mid North Coast police have charged a woman after she allegedly burnt down a community Christmas tree in Kempsey last year.
About 11.15pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025, emergency services were called to Belgrave Street, Kempsey, following reports of a fire.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District arrived to find a large council Christmas tree well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW worked to extinguish the flames; however, the tree was destroyed.
A crime scene was established, and police commenced an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Following extensive inquiries, today (Tuesday 27 October 2026), police charged a 19-year-old woman with destroy property in company use fire greater than $5000.
She was issued a Court Attendance Notice to appear before Kempsey Local Court on Thursday 19 November 2026.
