A pensioner has been arrested and charged for starting fires in nine seperate incidents in Dalrymple.
The incidents are said to have occurred between July 2019 and February 2020.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police Scotland can confirm that a 72-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with nine wilful fireraising incidents which took place in Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, between July 2019 and February 2020.
"A report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal."
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