A 63-year-old man is facing several charges including gold bullion fraud, committing burglaries and committing two car arsons, police say.
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The Carterton man who is due to appear in Masterton District Court today is also facing a charge of attempted arson.
Wairarapa police said they have been investigating a recent series of vehicle fires on private properties in Martinborough, Carterton and Masterton.
The inquiry has been running for some time and resulted in the man being arrested at 1am yesterday.
"The male was seen leaving a residential address where staff then found and extinguished a vehicle fire," a spokesperson said.
"All of these arsons had the potential to spread to nearby homes."
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incidents and the victims of all of the offending have been spoken to.
"Their biggest concern was that at night time any noise was concerning to them," Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth said.
"Knowing they can now be and feel safe in their homes is the biggest reward for the investigation team."
