Rockingham Bushfire - Information Sought

Strike Force Vulcan officers are seeking public assistance as they continue to investigate a suspicious fire that occurred in Rockingham on Wednesday, 5 February 2025.

About 6:25pm, police received reports of a bush fire at Lake Richmond, between Fisher Street and Lake Street. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended and extinguished the fire before it could spread to nearby home. The fire burnt

Officers are seeking to identify the person pictured below who was seen riding a scooter in the Lake Richmond area around the time of the fire and who may have information to assist with this investigation.

Strike Force Vulcan officers urge anyone with CCTV, mobile phone or dash-cam vision of the above area taken between 5:30pm and 6:30pm, to upload the vision direct to them via the link:

https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/vulcan2024-25

Anyone with any information relating to this fire is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestopperswa.com.au . Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.

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