Police want help with arson
Police are appealing for information after a suspicious fire in Gisborne last year.
According to a statement, on July 14, 2020, an unknown person approached a house on Sterling Park in Lytton West and threw a burning object at it, setting it alight.
No one was injured in the blaze, but the house sustained a moderate level of exterior damage.
Police are asking to hear from anyone who has knowledge of the incident or the offender.
A man was seen on CCTV near the scene, dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.
He had at least two distinctive tattoos, one on his right forearm, one on his left wrist.
People can contact police on the 105 number and are asked to quote file number 200715/7029, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Poll: Do you think Gisborne is doing enough to help households safely dispose of hard-to-recycle waste?
How do we Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle the hard stuff?
We’re talking tyres, paint, and agricultural chemicals — the items that aren’t always easy to dispose of.
Recently featured in The Post, this innovative business is showing how waste can be transformed into opportunity, turning what we throw away into products.
But this raises a bigger question: how do we get our waste to the right people — the ones doing the right things with it?
♻️ Do you think Councils and Government are doing enough to help households safely dispose of hard-to-recycle waste and get it back into the supply chain?
We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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