Man arrested after spate of suspicious fires

A MAN has been arrested following a spate of suspicious fires over a five-month period.

Tayside Police said the the most recent fire, in the Kinross area, happened on Friday.

No-one was hurt, but emergency services say they are “increasingly concerned” about the string of incidents, all of which have occurred in the same area since November.

Police said they had arrested a 58-year-old man, who was expected to appear before Perth Sheriff Court today.

Detective Constable Scott Carswell said: “I would like to thank the members of the public for their patience and assistance to us in dealing with this inquiry.

“Clearly, this has been a worrying time for local residents. However, I am hopeful that this matter has now been resolved.”