Home / New ZealandTwo more arrested over Wellington arsonsHerald online20 Mar, 2012 03:42 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFile photo / NZ HeraldFile photo / NZ HeraldPolice have arrested two more teenagers over a spate of arsons in the Wellington suburb of Kilbirnie.Three vehicles and a house were set on fire in the series out arson attacks carried out overnight on March 3. A pair of 15-year-old boys have appeared in the Wellington Youth Court after being arrested over the attacks on the weekend. Two more teens, aged 15 and 16, were arrested after searches carried out by investigators early this morning.Stolen property believed to have been taken in recent burglaries in the Kilbirnie area were recovered in the searches, police said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The 15-year-old arrested youth is set to appear in the youth court tomorrow facing six charges of arson and two counts of burglary, while the 16-year-old will appear on Tuesday next week charged with two counts of burglary.- HERALD ONLINESaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandFar North homes without power after severe galesNew ZealandMan hides out in bush for 5 months after slicing victim with machete over $20New ZealandMeasles spreads beyond Wairarapa, 6 locations of interest in Feilding SponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
