“South West” info. Suspected of being the pyromaniac of Gironde and Charente-Maritime, a man goes to prison

According to our information, a man suspected of being a voluntary incendiary now sleeps in prison. Furthermore, As confirmed by the Libourne prosecution, its arrest took place on Saturday August 9.

It is suspected of five facts of “fire destruction” committed between June 29 and July 12 in Montlieu-la-Garde, Bussac-Forêt (17) and Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac (33). Similarly, In total, the respondent would have caused the destruction of ten hectares.

The evidence held against him result from a gigantic ant work by firefighters. For example, the gendarmerie brigade of Saint-Savin and the Blaye research brigade. In addition, The experts carried out a careful neighborhood investigation to see who was close to the lights when they declared themselves. Furthermore, Then. For example, overlaps and technical investigations made it possible to highlight the presence of this 25-year-old man, living in this sector straddling the Gironde and Charente-Maritime.

The “south west” info. suspected being suspect denies

During his police custody, he would have denied his involvement. Nevertheless. Meanwhile, the prosecution requested its placement in pre -trial detention to prevent fires from repeating themselves thanks to a liberation under judicial supervision. A nutty validated by the detention judge. The suspect, who benefits from the presumption of innocence, will be tried in the coming weeks before the criminal court.

“What happiness! “Exclaims Lize Mattiazzo. The mayor of Bussac-Forêt (17) has counted five fire starts since the start of the summer. “Knowing that a suspect is in prison is an immense relief for me and the town. It is always very harmful to see the forest go up in smoke while we apply to grow. And then it’s dangerous for the population. »»

“Knowing that a suspect is in prison is an immense relief. »»

A second pyromaniac?

However, satisfaction is only partial. Indeed. during the night of Monday 11 to “south west” info. suspected being Tuesday August 12, two new fires took in the sector, on the shots of 4 am. Difficult to see something other than a voluntary act.

A fortiori when you put the chronology into perspective: Sunday, the suspect was in police custody. However, at the same time, two fires were identified. The first in Bussac-Forêt around 4:30 p.m., the second at 7 p.m. in the municipalities of Saint-Savin and Saint-Christoly, in the Blayais (33). “There must be another in nature,” worries the first magistrate. We know when it starts but not when it ends. Often, I noticed that this happens when large fires are publicized nationally. They must act by mimicry. »»

The presence of a second pyromaniac is therefore in all heads. “For the gendarmerie. the fight against fires is one of our priorities this summer,” insists Captain Vincent Dardé, number two of Blaye’s company. “Prevention patrols continue to crisscross the sector “south west” info. suspected being to ensure population safety. »»

On the other hand. the imprisoned man would not be linked to the suspicious fires of Coimers, in the South Gironde, where the presence of an incendiary is also suspected.