Charmhaven: Teen, 18, charged over alleged firebombing of Rick’s Tobacconist & Gift Shop
A teenager, 18, has been arrested in custody at Silverwater Correctional Complex and charged over the alleged firebombing of a Central Coast tobacconist.
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Detectives have charged a man for his alleged role in setting fire to a Central Coast tobacconist.
About 2.15am Thursday, August 22, emergency services were called to a tobacco shop on the Pacific Highway, Charmhaven, following reports of a fire.
Tuggerah Lakes Police arrived to find Rick’s Tobacconist & Gift Shop well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were reported.
Police established a crime scene and detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Financial Crimes Squad’s Arson Unit commenced Strike Force Libourne to investigate the incident.
During the investigation, strike force detectives located CCTV vision of two men allegedly setting fire to the shop — with one male setting himself alight during the incident — before leaving the scene in an SUV.
Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives arrested an 18-year-old man at Silverwater prison on Tuesday, November 5.
He was charged with destroying property in company with fire causing more than $5000 damage.
He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court on Wednesday.
Investigations under Strike Force Libourne continue.
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