Police Arrest Man After Salisbury Fires

A man has been arrested after allegedly lighting a fire inside public toilets at Salisbury and will also face charges over a series of bin fires earlier this month.

About 10pm on Wednesday 16 September, police were called to John Street, Salisbury, following reports of a man causing a disturbance.

A witness directed police to public toilets near the Salisbury Interchange, where security staff told officers the man was inside the toilets and had allegedly lit a fire.

Police observed smoke coming from the toilets before the man exited and was arrested. Officers searched the toilets and located fire damage to the facilities.

The 29-year-old Salisbury man was charged with multiple counts of arson in relation to a fire at the Salisbury Interchange public toilets and a number of bin fires allegedly lit in the Salisbury CBD on 6 September.

He was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 27 October.

Anyone who witnessed the incidents or has information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.

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