Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 6 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 35-year-old Lyneham man will face court today after allegedly setting a scooter on fire in a basement carpark overnight before the fire expanded and engulfed a nearby vehicle.
About 9pm last night (Friday, 5 December 2025), police received reports of a fire in a basement car park on De Burgh Street in Lyneham.
The 35-year-old man is alleged to have made admissions to starting the fire to a resident of the apartment complex. Police subsequently arrested the man.
The man has been charged with arson building/vehicle and is expected to face the ACT Magistrates court this morning (Saturday, 6 December 2025).
Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via theCrime Stoppers ACT website, or on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference 8237230. Information can be provided anonymously.
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