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Man charged over 15 instances of arson in Counties Manukau area

May 4, 2018

(Source: istock.com)

A man has been arrested and charged over a spate of arsons in Counties Manukau South.

The man, 21, faces 15 charges of arson and one of burglary. He appeared in the Papakura District Court today.

Police say they cannot rule out the possibility of further arrests.

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