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Torquay police hunt serial arsonist responsible for 12 fires since October

Torquay police on Victoria’s Surf Coast are desperately trying to uncover the identity of an arsonist they believe is responsible for 12 fires in the area since October, including an attack on the newly constructed home of an AFL player.
Key points:
- Many of the fires have been lit in dry scrub just metres from people’s homes
- Police believe the culprit is a young male, aged between 16 and 22, with a slim build
- Detective Sergeant Duncan Frame says people should remain alert around any fires as the arsonist may linger around the area
Richmond footballer Nick Vlastuin’s home was targeted on October 23, with the arsonist using a plastic jerry can to ignite the house.
CCTV from the night shows a person wearing a hoodie and mask scoping out the…
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