Man charged with arson

A man appeared in Gosford Court on December 19 charged with setting Woy Woy police station on fire.

The front area of the Woy Woy Police Station was doused with petrol and set alight at about 2am on December 18.

Not long after, a man was arrested by police and taken to Gosford Police Station for questioning.

The 40 year old was then charged with arson, attempted murder, maliciously damaging property with intent to endanger life and four counts of assaulting police.

He has been refused bail and will appear in court again to be sentenced.

Press release, December 20 Police Media