Man charged following boat fire - Taren Point

Thursday, 19 June 2025 07:11:46 PM

A man has been charged following a suspicious boat fire in Sydney’s south.

On Saturday, 19 April 2025, officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command commenced an investigation following a fire at a marina in Mangrove Lane, Taren Point.

Police were told two men had entered a marina and boarded a commercial vessel which caught fire a short time later, about 2am on Saturday 19 April 2025.

Following investigations by officers attached to Strike Force FIERASFER, a search warrant was executed at an address on Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove.

A 39-year-old man was arrested and taken to Gladesville Police Station.

He was charged with dishonestly for gain damage property by fire/explosive, and destroy property in company use fire value greater than $5,000.

He will appear at Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 10 July 2025.

Inquiries under Strike Force FIERASFER continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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