Four arsons in five days: 60-year-old arrested again in Messinia
A 60-year-old man is accused of four fires in five days in Messinia. He was arrested again on Sunday 30 August, after having previously been released on restrictive conditions.
Four fires in five days — 60-year-old back in custody
A 60-year-old man in Messinia has been remanded in custody for a second time in recent days, allegedly having set fire to dry grass twice on the same day, while charges were already pending against him for two similar fires. According to Dikastiko.gr, the arrest was made in the context of summary proceedings.
According to the Fire Service, the 60-year-old allegedly caused two fires in areas of Messinia on Sunday 30 August. The first broke out at 16:00 and the second at 17:40, and in both cases naked flame was used.
His identification was undertaken by the Investigative Unit for Combating Arson Crimes in Messinia, which designated him as the alleged perpetrator of both incidents. The arrest followed immediately.
The 60-year-old had already been arrested on 27 August for two further fires that broke out on 26 and 27 of the same month. Following his statement, the court released him on restrictive conditions.
With the addition of the two new cases, the accused is charged in total for four fires within a period of five days. A new case file was opened against him for arson with intent, on multiple and consecutive counts.
The arrested man remains in custody and is expected to be brought before the Public Prosecutor's Office of the District Court of Kalamata on Tuesday 1 September.
Source: Dikastiko.gr