Psychiatric reports ordered in arson case

A 22-year-old Te Awamutu man has been remanded to Waikeria prison's psychiatric wing on arson and burglary charges.

David Kenneth Baldwin appeared before community magistrate Mary Symmans in the Hamilton District Court yesterday.

Police allege he was responsible for the burglary and then the fire which destroyed Te Awamutu pensioner Eric Flower's unit early on Saturday.

Baldwin entered no plea and was remanded to November 22.