A man will remain behind bars Sunday night charged with offences relating to a fire at Nowra police station.
Drew Field appeared in Wollongong Local Court on Sunday, January 16, but was refused bail.
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NSW Police will allege the 29-year-old man entered the police station with a lit Molotov cocktail around 10.50pm on Saturday.
Police claim Field threw the blazing concoction at the front counter before fleeing on foot.
The fire was extinguished by officers and no injuries were reported.
The walls and floor of the building sustained damage.
A short time later the 29-year-old was arrested on Kalandar Street in Nowra.
He was charged with damage property by fire/explosive with intent to injure and damage property by fire/explosive.
Field is due to face Nowra Local Court on Monday January 17.
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Desiree Savage
I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury.
I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury.
