Arson investigation, Rockhampton
Police are seeking public assistance with an investigation into a number of grass fires that have been deliberately lit in the Rockhampton area in the past three weeks.
Around 3.30am this morning police and emergency services attended grass fires that occurred on the corner of Bowlin and Quay streets, Depot Hill. The fires were started in multiple locations and it appeared they had been burning for some time. The fires were extinguished and there was no damage to property.
Detectives are investigating whether the fire is linked to a number of other recent grass fires that have occurred in Gracemere, Port Curtis, Bouldercombe and Mount Morgan.
Officer in charge of Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch, Detective Senior Sergeant Luke Peachey said police were appealing for anyone who has any information in regard to any of the fires to contact police.
“We believed these incidents are linked and while there has been no serious property damage or injury as a result of the fires as yet, if these actions continue there is a high likelihood that this will occur,” Senior Sergeant Peachey said.
“We would also like to hear from any property owners in these areas who may have dealt with grass fires on their properties themselves and not reported them so we can draw a better picture of the number and frequency of these fires.”
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
