NSW Police Force

01/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/09/2025 13:16

CCTV released as inquiries continue into suspicious fires at Queanbeyan home

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CCTV released as inquiries continue into suspicious fires at Queanbeyan home

Friday, 10 January 2025 06:04:01 AM

***PLEASE NOTE: A CCTV image is available via the Hightail link https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/y21C4PNC0k

Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate two fires at the same home in the state's south earlier this year.

About 6.30pm on Saturday 31 August 2024, emergency services were called to a fire at a home in Jordan Place, Queanbeyan.

Fire and Rescue NSW officers responded and extinguished the blaze, which caused minor damage.

Officers attached to Monaro Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

About 12.50am on Tuesday 17 September 2024, emergency services were called to another fire at the same home in Jordan Place, Queanbeyan.

Fire and Rescue NSW officers responded and extinguished the fire, which caused significant damage.

Officers attached to Monaro Police District responded and established a crime scene.

Strike Force Wildensee was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the two fires, which police believe are linked.

Following inquiries, police are releasing a CCTV image of a vehicle which was seen in the vicinity of the August fire.

Officers believe the vehicle and a man seen in the vicinity at the time may be able to assist with inquiries.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, of thin build, around 30-years-old and was wearing long pants, a hooded jumper and was carrying a backpack.

The car is described as grey Hyundai Santa Fe with roof racks.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Queanbeyan Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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

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