50-year-old man arrested, allegedly linked to multiple car fires around Auckland Domain

• An Auckland man, 50, faces arson charges for allegedly setting multiple cars on fire last week.
• Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said the man is allegedly linked to at least four fires between September 18-20.
• The man appeared in court on Monday.

An Auckland man is facing several arson charges after allegedly setting multiple cars on fire over the last week in around the Auckland Domain.

Auckland City’s Crime Squad Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said they are investigating links to the man at least four fires.

He said the most recent incident was on September 20 when two cars were targeted on Park Rd at 9.15pm.

Fire and Emergency teams extinguishing a car fire behind Auckland City Hospital. Photo / Hayden Woodward.

Friend said the other fires took place on September 18, 19, and 20.

“The vehicles suffered varying degrees of damage, and it’s fortunate that no one was seriously injured as a result of these brazen acts.

“It’s clear though that this has caused great inconvenience to the victims.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said the man has been remanded into custody while charged with three counts of arson. Photo / Hayden Woodward.

Friend said the 50-year-old appeared in the Auckland District Court on Monday, charged with three counts of arson and was remanded in custody until his next appearance on September 25.

“Inquiries are ongoing and further charges cannot be ruled out.”

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