Officers in Greenock arrest and charge man following wilful fireraising
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fireraising in Greenock.
The incident happened on Union Street on Monday, 13 July. He has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the fireraising and will appear at Greenock Sheriff Court today (Wednesday, 18 November).
He was arrested at a property on Grieve Road on Tuesday, 17 November.
Detective Superintendent Gerry McBride of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Division said: “This is the third arrest and charge in connection with the wilful fireraising at Union Street in Greenock in July and another significant development in relation to our investigations into recent firereaisings in the area.
“I would like to once again thank the public and our partners for their ongoing support during what has been a concerning time in the community. Investigations are still ongoing and I would continue to urge anyone with information to please contact police.”
Police can be contacted on 101, our via our dedicated email address OperationTell@scotland.pnn.police.uk or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
