Charges after flare hurled at WA police A 37-YEAR-OLD man accused of throwing a flare at police which started a fire at his neighbour's home, has been charged with various offences in North Fremantle. Police were called to a property on Tuesday afternoon where they say a man was acting aggressively. It is alleged the man encouraged his dog to attack a 58-year-old man who was visiting friends at a nearby house after the two men argued. It is further alleged the man threatened police with a brick, then hurled a flare, which narrowly missed officers before hitting his neighbour's home, causing minor fire damage. The 58-year-old man was sent to Fremantle Hospital for treatment for minor injuries. Police said the man continued to make threats while holding another flare and officers from the Tactical Response Group were called in who apprehended him in his back yard almost three hours later. The man has been charged with common assault, criminal damage and three counts of unlawfully acting with intent to harm, and will appear in the Fremantle Magistrates Court later on Wednesday.