Man arrested for allegedly burning National Day decorations at Canberra Walk
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A 39-year-old man was arrested for allegedly burning National Day decorations that had been put up around Block 115A Canberra Walk on Wednesday (Aug 10).
The police said they were alerted to the case of mischief by fire on Wednesday, at around 1.30pm.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras, the man was arrested within six hours of the reported case.
The man will be charged in court on Friday with the offence of mischief by fire, which carries a jail term of up to seven years and a fine.
The police said they have zero tolerance against those who deliberately damage property and perpetrators will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
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