Coomera boat fire: Teenagers charged over alleged arson of Pimpama River houseboat fire
A pair of teenagers have been charged with allegedly trashing a Gold Coast houseboat and lighting it on fire.
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A PAIR of teenagers have been charged with allegedly trashing a Gold Coast houseboat before lighting it on fire.
The 18-year-olds were charged in the early hours of this morning with allegedly lighting the fire, which destroyed the houseboat on the Pimpama River just after 5pm yesterday.
Police allege the teenagers boarded the houseboat, which was anchored near the Colman Road boat ramp, around 5pm and damaged the vessel, throwing furniture into the water and starting the fire.
The pair were arrested nearby a short time later and taken to Southport Watchhouse where they were charged with arson.
They will front Southport Magistrates Court on July 23.
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