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Man arrested after allegedly setting police car on fire

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A man has been arrested after allegedly setting a police car alight.

A man has been arrested after allegedly setting a police car alight.

A police spokeswoman said officers were called to an incident outside the Pāpāmoa Police Station about 3.15am where a patrol car had allegedly been set on fire.

The burnt out police car outside the Papamoa Police Station.  Photo / George Novak
The burnt out police car outside the Papamoa Police Station. Photo / George Novak

A scrub fire was also found in the vicinity, she said.

A 26-year-old man was arrested and was due to appear in Tauranga District Court today on a charge of arson.

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A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said one fire crew went to the scene and extinguished the fire within 20 minutes.

The burnt out police car outside the Papamoa Police Station.  Photo / George Novak
The burnt out police car outside the Papamoa Police Station. Photo / George Novak

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