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Arson, Alcohol, and a Mother’s Rage | Wellington News
A woman in West Auckland ignited a caravan on the night she was meant to finalize a home sale—her two teens inside the house at the time. She later told police she could “set fire to whatever she wants,” while showing burns and a history of alcoholism, meth use, and prior offenses including a hit-and-run and assaulting an officer. The arson destroyed property, disrupted a sale, and left a former partner’s son’s car ruined. The judge called it premeditated, citing her buying petrol and announcing her plan, sentencing her to 28 months for arson, plus disqualification and discharge for other…
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