Arson Squad investigators have charged a 17 year old boy as a result of their investigation into a fire at a shopping centre located on Beeliar Drive in Success on Tuesday, 1 May 2018.
It is alleged around 12:50pm, the youth in company with another teenager set fire to clothes on a rack in a department store. The fire activated the overhead fire suppression. The damage bill is estimated at $20,000, WA Police say.
A 17 year old boy has been charged with Criminal Damage by Fire and is due to appear in the Perth Children’s Court today 11 May 2018.
Inquiries are continuing and investigators still wish to speak to the teenager pictured below who they believe can assist with this investigation. He is described as described as fair skinned with a slim build and wearing a red shirt with a yellow insignia, black pants and a green baseball cap.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers.
