SPOTSWOOD, VIC. — Detectives today charged a 32-year-old man following a fire in Spotswood in May.
Emergency services were called to reports of a factory fire on Hudsons Road just after 2.30am on May 26.
There were no injuries; however, numerous people from neighbouring premises were evacuated as a precaution.
The building sustained significant damage during the blaze.
This morning, detectives served charges on the 32-year-old man in relation to the fire, including.
- criminal damage by fire (arson);
- reckless conduct, endangering life;
- committing an indictable offence whilst on bail;
- contravening a condition of bail and
- driving whilst disqualified.
Further charges were also laid in relation to an incident where shots were allegedly fired into an Altona North business on May 12.
The new charges include:
- two counts of possessing a firearm when a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) applies;
- possessing a traffickable quantity of firearms (2 or more);
- reckless conduct endangering life;
- possessing a drug of dependence;
- going equipped to steal and
- handling stolen goods.
He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 16.
