Strike Force Uncle detectives are appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or information on two males who allegedly ran from the scene of a 6 July house fire in Deniliquin. Photos: NSW Fire and Rescue.
A teenager was arrested and charged in Wagga over the weekend following an investigation into a suspicious fire in the Riverina.
Police said emergency services were called to a home in Edwardes Street, Deniliquin, after reports of a fire about 2:45 am on 6 July.
Murray River Police District officers arrived and found a man inside the home.
The 66-year-old was removed from the premises and treated by NSW Ambulance officers for smoke inhalation.
The fire spread to the adjacent home, where a woman was inside. She was treated by ambulance officers for minor burns to her face, arms and neck. She was taken to Deniliquin Hospital as a precaution.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze but the two homes were destroyed.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the cause of the fire began under Strike Force Uncle.
Following extensive inquiries, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy in Glenfield Park about 9:50 pm on Saturday (7 September).
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station, where he was charged with destroying/damaging property with intent to endanger life and two counts of damaging property by fire/explosion for more than $15,000.
The teen was refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Sunday (8 September), when he was formally refused bail to reappear at a children’s court on Monday (9 September).
Police are continuing their inquiries to locate two other males, who ran from the scene.
Strike force detectives are appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or information about the males’ identities to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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