Second Man Charged Following Alleged Arson in Taren Point
Police have charged a 30-year-old man in relation to two alleged arson attacks that occurred in Taren Point in April 2026. The man was arrested in Kandos on Saturday, 26 September 2026, following an ongoing investigation by Sutherland Shire Police Area Command.
Emergency services were initially called to a residence on Holt Road, near Old Taren Point Road, around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, 12 April 2026, after receiving reports of a vehicle fire. Arriving officers found two vehicles parked in the driveway alight. Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported.
A crime scene was established, and detectives commenced an investigation under Strike Force Bellquin. A 37-year-old man had previously been arrested and charged on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, and his matter remains before the court.
Following further inquiries, police arrested the 30-year-old man on Buchanan Street in Kandos at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday. He was taken to Mudgee Police Station and charged with destroy property in company use fire.
After being refused bail by police to appear at Bail Division Court 4 on Sunday, 27 September 2026, the man was granted conditional bail. He is scheduled to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
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