A man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to a beloved coffee van in Curl Curl.
At around 3.45am on 4 November, emergency services were called to Adams Street, Curl Curl, following reports of a fire, finding a van alight. The coffee van is known as Billy’s Curl Curl.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the van sustained significant damage.
A crime scene was established, and police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, about 3.10pm the same day, investigators arrested a 46-year-old man on Willandra Road, Cromer.
He was taken to Manly Police Station before being taken to Northern Beaches Hospital, under police guard, for assessment.
On 5 November, the man was returned to Manly Police Station where he was charged with damage property by fire/explosion greater than $15000 and larceny.
He was refused bail and appeared before Manly Local Court on 6 November.
Friends of the coffee van’s owner started a GoFundMe to support him getting back on his feet and being able to re-open his business’ doors as soon as possible.
