Trio face arson, fraud charges over Hope Island luxury boat fire
Three men are facing arson and fraud charges over a fire that gutted five boats at Hope Island Marina near the Gold Coast.
Police said the boats were collectively worth more than $1 million.
They were destroyed at Hope Harbour Marina on the night of June 2.
Nearby residents reported seeing a number of people allegedly throwing an accelerant onto one of the boats before setting it alight.
No-one was hurt in the blaze.
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Police said today a 33-year old man from Dugandan, south-west of Beaudesert, has been charged with three counts of arson and one count each of attempted fraud, enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence and endanger property by fire.
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on August 26.
Two other men, aged 21 and 25, from Fernvale, north of Ipswich, were also charged with the same offences.
They are due to face court on August 10.
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