No: 88/2026
Date: 26 October 2026
A 52-year-old UK national has been arrested on suspicion of arson and possession of a controlled drug.
The arrest follows a fire in a container unit situated in the area of Western Beach in the afternoon of Saturday 24th October, which resulted in the deployment of the Emergency Services.
The ensuing investigation identified a female as a suspect and she was arrested the following day by Response Team officers, who upon arrest found her to be in possession of a minor quantity of a Controlled Class A drug.
The investigation remains ongoing.
In a separate incident, RGP Response Team officers and personnel from the Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire in a communal area situated between 2 residential buildings within Varyl Begg Estate in the early hours of this morning
The fire was extinguished by GFRS personnel with no requirement for significant traffic diversions or evacuation of residents.
In connection with this incident, RGP Response Team officers have arrested two 2 local men aged 33 and 26 on suspicion of arson, both of whom remain in police custody, at this time.
An investigation is ongoing.