It is alleged that the offender gained entry to the building by throwing a rock through the window.
The man was arrested that same day at his Nhulunbuy address and he has been charged with the following offences:
Arson - building
Unlawful entry of a building
Criminal damage
Breach of suspended sentence
He has been remanded custody and flown to Darwin to appear in Darwin magistrate's court today.
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