Police Charge Man With $4M Sporting Facility Arsons

Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 31-year-old man after two community sporting facilities were allegedly set alight causing more than $4 million worth of damage earlier this year.

Police will allege two council facilities that housed local soccer, AFL and cricket clubs were burnt down.

The first incident occurred at Capital Reserve in Glen Waverley about 3am on 16 April.

During the second incident, it's alleged the club rooms at a Mayfield Drive building in Mount Waverley was targeted about 5.15am on 3 May.

Both buildings were completely destroyed.

The Dandenong man has been charged with two counts of arson and two counts of theft of motor vehicle.

He was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 7 November.

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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