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Waikato Police have arrested a man in relation to an arson that occurred in Huntly on Sunday evening.?
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Around 11.40pm police and Fire and Emergency were alerted to a caravan on fire on the main street of Huntly.?
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The caravan was fully ablaze and the fire was put out by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.?
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Fortunately nobody was inside the caravan or injured in the fire, however the fire did cause minor damage to surrounding buildings.?
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Utilising CCTV cameras in the area, police were able to identify a person of interest and follow up enquiries saw him located in Huntly on Monday.?
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A 57-year-old man was arrested and charged with arson. He is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today (Tuesday 7 September).
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Our officers acted swiftly to canvass the area and using investigative practices identify a person of interest, making an arrest within a day of this offending.?
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We would like to thank the community for assisting police with their enquiries.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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