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A man has been arrested after allegedly setting a police car alight.

A police spokeswoman said officers were called to an incident outside the Pāpāmoa Police Station about 3.15am where a patrol car had allegedly been set on fire.

A scrub fire was also found in the vicinity, she said.

A 26-year-old man was arrested and was due to appear in Tauranga District Court today on a charge of arson.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said one fire crew went to the scene and extinguished the fire within 20 minutes.

- Bay of Plenty Times