Overview

• He was arrested in Penrith on June 10 and charged with aggravated break and enter, property damage and vehicle offences before being refused bail.
• NSW Police allege he used jerry cans of accelerant to torch the Merrylands barber shop on May 8, causing moderate damage before firefighters arrived.
• CCTV footage shows the 16-year-old catching fire after igniting the shop and fleeing in a silver Hyundai i30 with cloned plates.
• Authorities say the targeted barber shop has ties to a high-profile organised crime network, indicating possible underworld motives.
• Task Force Falcon has taken over the probe, seizing the stolen Hyundai and recovering containers of accelerant and bleach as evidence.