Arsonist postman could face jail

Date published: 08 July 2009


A postman could be put behind bars after he admitted setting fire to hundreds of letters and parcels.

Aaron Heaney, 20, stashed piles of post in his car before torching approximately 400 items on Syke Moor, between 20 January and 3 April 2009.

Appearing at Manchester City Magistrates, Mr. Heaney, of Croydon Avenue, pleaded guilty to criminal damage and intentionally delaying post.

He will be sentenced on Friday (10 July).

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