Appeal for information following fire - Lake Macquarie

Thursday, 05 December 2024 11:47:19 AM

***Please note: A CCTV image of the two persons is available on the Lake Macquarie PD Facebook page.

Detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District and the State Crime Command’s Arson Unit are appealing for information following an alleged arson attack at Speers Point last month.

About 3.50am on Wednesday 27 November 2024, emergency services were called to a building on Main Road, Speers Point, following reports of a fire.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found a council building well alight.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews worked to extinguish the blaze; however, the building sustained extensive damage with repairs estimated to cost several million dollars.

Police established a crime scene and inquiries into the fire commenced under Strike Force Komiatum.

Inquiries by strike force detectives have established that two persons were in the vicinity of the council building at the time of the incident.

Anyone able to identify the persons, or with information or dashcam footage from the area between 2am and 4.30am on Wednesday 27 November 2024, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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