KALAMUNDA Strike Force Vulcan officers have charged a 19-year-old man in relation to a bushfire that occurred in Kalamunda on Thursday, January 1.
It will be alleged about 12.20am, the man threw a firecracker into dry grass in bushland located on Temby Avenue, which started a bushfire that quickly gained in intensity.
The bushfire escalated rapidly, requiring the attendance of multiple DFES firefighting crews and police resources, including the deployment of a Helitak aerial firefighting appliance to assist in extinguishment.
More than two thousand homes in the area lost power and homes and lives were threatened.
The fire has consumed more than 25ha of native bushland and coninued burning for a number of days..
The 19-year-old Kalamunda man Luke Joseph Grguric has been charged with one count of breach of duty and appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on January 1 where he was granted bail to reappear on January 29.
SERIOUS and organised crime division detectives have charged a 39-year-old male after an incident in Beechboro on Thursday, December 25.
It will be alleged about 4.40am, the accused, driving a vehicle stolen during a burglary in Darch on December 24, deliberately drove the vehicle into the front glass doors and wall of a cafe in Beechboro causing extensive damage to the building.
An unmarked police vehicle patrolling the area witnessed the incident and attempted to stop the vehicle resulting in a pursuit which ended in Kelly Place, Noranda where the accused was taken into custody.
The 39-year-old man Joshua Ross McDonald from Bluff Point appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on December 26, charged with criminal damage or destruction of property, stealing a motor vehicle, reckless driving to escape pursuit by police and driver of a vehicle failed to comply with a direction to stop (circumstance of aggravation).
He was remanded to appear in the Midland Magistrate’s Court on January 30.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information or footage in relation to this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1800 333 000.
All reports can be made anonymously. CCTV, dash-cam or mobile phone footage can be sent directly via this link.
The incident is being investigated by Taskforce Maverick, which was established by the Western Australia Police Force on November 24 in response to multiple criminal damage by fire incidents at premises linked to the illicit tobacco trade in Western Australia.
SPECIALIST Strike Force Vulcan officers are investigating a bushfire that was reported in Boya on Friday, January 2.
Emergency services were advised about 4.50pm of a large fire in bushland located at Boya Quarry Reserve.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended and extinguished the fire before any property was damaged.
The cause of the fire is being investigated, and Strike Force Vulcan officers’ urge anyone with any information relating to this fire to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestop
perswa.com.au or by phone on 1800 333 000.
In addition, officers are investigating a second nearby bushfire reported about 2.20am on Saturday, January 3, in Koongamia.
Anyone with CCTV, mobile phone or dash-cam vision of any suspicious persons, or activity in the area of this asked to upload the vision direct investigators via the link.
Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.
OFFICERS from the major crash investigation section are investigating a fatal crash which occurred in St Ronans, near York on Sunday, January 4.
About 10.25am, a black Honda Accord sedan was travelling in an easterly direction on Great Southern Highway when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 39-year-old man, sustained life-threatening injuries and died at the scene.
Major crash investigators are conducting an examination of the scene and are appealing for any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au
Dash-cam or mobile phone vision relating to this crash can be uploaded directly to investigators via this link.
OFFICERS from the major crash investigation section are seeking the public’s assistance for information following a serious crash that occurred in Maida Vale on Thursday, December 25.
About 7.40pm, a blue Kia Stonic station sedan and a white Toyota Rav4 collided at the roundabout of Watsonia Road and Ridge Hill Road.
The 67-year-old male driver of the Toyota and a 64-year-old female passenger, as well as the 24-year old female driver of the Kia, all sustained critical injuries in the crash and were conveyed by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital for medical treatment.
Major Crash investigators are urging anyone who saw the crash, or the Toyota Rav4 or the Kia Stonic station sedan travelling in the area prior to the crash, to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or call 1800 333 000.
Anyone with dash-cam or mobile phone vision relating to this crash, can upload the vision directly to investigators via this link.
ROAD policing group north are investigating a serious crash that occurred in Midland on Saturday, January 3.
About 12.45pm, a blue Toyota Yaris sedan was travelling southbound on Lloyd Street, when it crossed the intersection of Clayton Street and collided with a traffic control light.
Emergency services attended the scene.
The 81-year-old female driver and sole occupant of the Toyota Yaris was conveyed to St John of God Midland Hospital for medical treatment.
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1800 333 000.
Dash-cam or mobile phone vision relating to this crash can uploaded directly to investigators via this link.
If you or anyone you know has been affected by a road crash, contact Road Trauma Support WA on 1300 004 814.
The WA Police Force continues to urge all motorists to take care on the road. Drive safely and keep in mind the wellbeing of yourself and others.
