Arson victims offer reward

Two Dunedin business owners are offering a $10,000 reward for the successful prosecution of the arsonist who burned down their work premises last year.

Dean Mason, who owned the Birch St building, and Dougal Weily, who owned the Japanese Auto Wreckers Ltd business in the building, hoped the reward would encourage someone to dob in the fireraiser, the Otago Daily Times reported.

"Loose lips will sink ships," Mr Mason said.

They said they were frustrated the offender had not been caught.

Mr Mason said a prosecution would provide some "personal satisfaction" after a year from hell.

Mr Weily said both men had been left out of pocket as a result of the fire, and he estimated his losses at $250,000.

"We think someone would have seen something or know someone."

- NZPA