UTE POSSIBLY LINKED TO SUSPICIOUS 2019 BUSHFIRE IN THE NORTH WEST
Police are trying to track down a ute they’re hoping can lead them to more answers surrounding a suspicious bushfire in the state’s northwest two years ago.
The blaze, which took hold in the Nundle State Forest on 26 October 2019, exhausted RFS crews and decimated $3 million worth of a pine timber plantation.
The bushfire’s smoke blanketed Tamworth, more than 50 kilometres, with helicopters and large aerial tankers called in to help get the fire under control.
More than 400 hectares of forest was lost, as a result.
Detectives attached to Oxley Police District – with the help of the Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command – began an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Following extensive inquiries and information received about the possible ignition point, police have released a CCTV image of a vehicle of interest, captured in the Nundle area.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the maroon Toyota Hilux or its occupants to come forward.
Police are also wanting to identify anyone who may have lost or have had stolen a 1000L IBC water tank on the Nundle Road between Woolomin and the Nundle and River roads intersection, between 25 and 27 October 2019.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
