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CCTV has captured the disturbing moment a man is allegedly set alight at his front door, leaving him fighting for life. (9News)

Man fighting for life after being set alight in Perth’s south

In a separate fire-related incident, a person has been found dead after a blaze tore through a property in Balcatta in the city’s north.

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Police are investigating the Craigie incident.

Man brandishing gel-blaster shot in the hand by police

A 54-year-old man was shot after allegedly pointing a suspected firearm at police.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Murder accused man David Pye walking out of court in 2013 in front of his former ally and alleged victim, Nick Martin.

Judge alone trial for man embroiled in bikie boss Nick Martin’s assassination

A judge has granted a plea from accused bikie hit man hirer David Pye heard in the absence of a jury.

  • Ezra Holt and Claire Ottaviano
Local government rangers called the RSPCA after they found the cat dead in an esky.

Floreat man charged after neighbour’s cat dies in esky

The man had trapped the cat and then called City of Nedlands rangers to notify them, but when they arrived, the animal was dead.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
West Coast Eagles player Reuben Ginbey has been arrested by police.

Young West Coast player arrested after allegedly urinating in public

Reuben Ginbey was at a music festival on Saturday evening when he was allegedly caught urinating in public, the club said on Monday.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
WA Police want to speak with this man in relation to an indecent assault in Northbridge on December 17.

Police search for man after Northbridge indecent assault

The incident occured on December 17 at a bar on James Street in Northbridge.

  • Hamish Hastie
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Teresa and Piotr Urbaniak were injured after an alleged home invasion on New Year’s Eve.

‘Ninja’ allegedly sets upon Perth grandmother with ‘sai’ weapons, throwing star

Teresa Urbaniak was walking her dogs on New Year’s Eve when she alleges a man wearing an all-black costume and mask attacked her. Then, her husband made a citizen’s arrest.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone
One house was lost in the blaze.

Police probe Wooroloo bushfire that destroyed a home on New Year’s Day

Investigators are appealing to the public to help them determine the cause of the fire that started on Wednesday and destroyed a home, plus 800 hectares of bush.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
A 31-year-old man is arrested in Lockridge, Perth on December 26.

Christmas car chase ends on Lockridge roof

Police abandoned a pursuit of an alleged stolen car through Perth suburbs over community safety concerns. But a day later, they caught up with the driver.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Pellets of heroin allegedly excreted by Hungarian nationals after baggage search at Perth Airport.

Nearly $300,000 of heroin allegedly excreted by two men after baggage search at Perth Airport

The Hungarian nationals arrived in Perth on Sunday where they were subject to a baggage examination. During the search one of the men complained his stomach hurt and said he wanted to go to hospital.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/perth-crime-60i