Police charge three people over suspicious Sandy Bay fire

Police have charged a 16-year-old youth, a 17-year-old youth and an 18-year-old man in relation to a deliberately lit fire in Sandy Bay yesterday afternoon.

The two youths were bailed to appear in the Youth Justice Division of the Hobart Magistrates Court in October, and the 18-year-old will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 15 September.

Investigations are continuing in relation to any other people involved in the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Hobart CIB on 131 444.

Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au

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