Portsmouth man who tried to start a fire at supermarket petrol station is jailed
Dromnes tried to start a fire at the petrol station - then fled the scene when officers turned up.
A man has been jailed for three years and nine months after attempting to start a fire at a petrol station.
Kieran Dromnes, 33, was caught by police trying to ignite material using a petrol nozzle at the ASDA petrol station on Somers Road North, Somers Town. Officers were called at around 11.30pm on Monday, May 18, following reports that a man was attempting to start a fire using the petrol hoses.
When officers arrived, they found Dromnes standing over a piece of material which was on fire and shaking a petrol nozzle over the flames. Dromnes attempted to run from the scene when he saw police but was stopped and arrested nearby in Coburg Street.
Dromnes, of Fyning Street, Landport, was subsequently charged with attempting arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered and criminal damage to property valued at less than £5,000.
He pleaded guilty to both offences.
PC Beth Jones of the Eastern Criminal Investigations Team said: “I am pleased to see Dromnes face jail time for his reckless and dangerous behaviour, which could have easily resulted in tragedy had he not been stopped when he was.
“Arson is an incredibly serious offence, and I am glad that Dromnes is being punished accordingly. I hope that in prison he has plenty of time to reflect on his actions and appreciate just how deadly the consequences could have been.”
Dromnes appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday, August 27, where he was sentenced to 45 months in prison.