A man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to a van on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
About 3.45am yesterday (Wednesday 4 November 2026), emergency services were called to Adams Street, Curl Curl, following reports of a fire.
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended and located a coffee van alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the van sustained significant damage.
A crime scene was established, and police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, about 3.10pm the same day, investigators arrested a 46-year-old man on Willandra Road, Cromer.
He was taken to Manly Police Station before being taken to Northern Beaches Hospital, under police guard, for assessment.
About 3pm today (Thursday 5 November 2026) the man was returned to Manly Police Station where he was charged with damage property by fire/explosion greater than $15000 and larceny.
He was refused bail and will appear before Manly Local Court tomorrow (Friday 6 November 2026)
