Children charged in connection with deliberate fires in Kilmarnock
Two 14-year-old boys and a 12-year-old boy will be subject of a report to the procurator fiscal
Last updated 21st Feb 2023
Three children have been charged in connection with two deliberate fires in Kilmarnock.
Part of a stand at Kilmarnock Rugby Club on Queens Drive was set alight on Wednesday 25th January, while on Friday 3rd February another blaze destroyed a wooden outdoor play area at Riccarton Early Childhood Centre on Jeffrey Street.
Three boys, one aged 12 and two aged 14, have now been charged.
A report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
Inspector Iain Farmer, of Kilmarnock Police Station, said: “Fortunately no one was injured in either incident but this was reckless behaviour where facilities at the heart of our communities were targeted. The outcome could have been much worse but it is bad enough that damage was caused at a cost to these businesses.
“This type of conduct will not be tolerated and we will always work to find those responsible and not let them get away with such dangerous conduct.
“We are working with partners to reduce instances of this kind of behaviour but we also need the support of parents, carers and guardians.
“Given the time that these fires were started, I would urge all to be aware of where their children are, particularly in the middle of the night when they should not be out and about but safe and secure.”
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