Two charged over allegedly deliberately lit bushfire in Nambucca Heads Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 15, 2024 Strike Force Tronto detectives arrested a 26-year-old man at Nambucca Heads last Thursday. ARSON Unit detectives have charged two men following an investigation into a deliberately lit bushfire in Nambucca State Forest. About 4.45pm on Sunday 7 January 2024, emergency services responded to a bushfire at Nambucca Heads. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au NSW Fire and Rescue attended and extinguished the blaze, which had burnt approximately 70 square metres of bushland. Local police commenced inquiries, before the matter was taken over by the Financial Crimes Squad’s Arson Unit under Strike Force Tronto. Strike Force Tronto detectives work with local area commands and investigators from the NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW to detect and apprehend bushfire arsonists. Police established two men had been seen in the vicinity of the bushfire at the time of the blaze, and just after 10am on Tuesday 6 February 2024, strike force detectives arrested a 23-year-old man in Macksville. He was taken to Kempsey Police Station where he was charged with ‘intentionally cause fire and be reckless as to its spread’. He appeared in Kempsey Local Court the same day. Following further inquiries, about 7.45am on Thursday 8 February strike force detectives attended an address in Nambucca Heads, where they arrested a 26-year-old man. He was taken to Kempsey Police Station, where he received the same charge. Detective Chief Inspector Richard Puffett warned would-be arsonists that Strike Force Tronto detectives target offenders year-round. “Despite NSW experiencing some milder conditions at the moment, hot weather is expected until at least April, and Strike Force Tronto detectives are ready to respond to any bushfires that may be suspicious – determined to hold anyone responsible to account,” Det C/Insp Puffett said. “As the warm weather continues, we are urging members of the public to be vigilant and on high alert for any suspicious behaviour. “If you see something, say something. “Strike Force Tronto detectives are committed to targeting those who wish to bring devastation to our environment and surrounding communities. “Bushfires are damaging, but they can also be deadly.” Strike Force Tronto detectives arrested a 26-year-old man at Nambucca Heads last Thursday.
