Police have charged a 51-year-old man after he allegedly lit 17 fires in Perth's southern suburbs.
The man allegedly set fire to verge sides and bushes across multiple suburbs including Henderson, Beeliar, Cockburn Central, Jandakot, Yangebup and Spearwood between December 10, 2022 and January 28, 2023.
The Yangebup man has been charged with 17 counts of wilfully lighting a fire likely to injure or damage.
He was refused bail and is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 20-years imprisonment.
Anyone who has any further information in relation to these matters or other suspicious and deliberately lit fires is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.
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