Man arrested after attempting to light fire at a car dealership - Granville

Tuesday, 23 July 2024 03:32:12 PM

Police have arrested a man after an incident at a car dealership in Sydney’s South West.

About 10am today (Tuesday 23 July 2024), emergency services responded to reports of a man causing a disturbance at a car dealership on Church Street, Granville.

Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command attended and arrested a 69-year-old man at the scene.

It will be alleged the man threatened staff with a hammer and poured petrol in the showroom floor before igniting it. The fire was extinguished by staff members.

A woman was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation by NSW Ambulance and paramedics.

The man has been taken to Merrylands Police Station and he is assisting with inquiries.

No further information is available at this stage.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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