Youths charged in relation to deliberately lit fires in Claremont

Police have charged a 17-year-old from Bridgewater, and a 16-year-old from Herdsmans Cove, in relation to deliberately lit fires in Claremont on 10 March.  

Police will allege the youths deliberately lit fires which damaged recycling facilities at Claremont Plaza, and the door of a Claremont hall.  

They were bailed to appear before the Youth Justice Court at a later date.  

Police thank members of the community for the witness information provided which assisted the investigations.