Media Release - Police Lay Charges in Connection with Series of Arsons

Media Release - Police Lay Charges in Connection with Series of Arsons

Media Release – Police Lay Charges in Connection with Series of Arsons

File 2020-17165, 2020-17268, 2020-17174, 2020-17533, 2020-18779, 2020-19008 – Police have charged a 23-year-old man with arson in connection with recent fires at six local properties in the city.

The man made his first court appearance Monday at Prince Albert Provincial Court following an extensive investigation by patrol members and investigators with the Integrated Crime Reduction Team (ICRT). The fires occurred between the dates of May 18 and June 10 and involved three vacant homes, two detached garages, two sheds and three vehicles.

The locations of the fires include the 900 Block of 18th Street West, 900 Block of 15th Street West, 1400 Block of 16th Street West, 800 Block of 17th Street West and the 800 Block of 16th Street West.

Damages to the properties are estimated to be at least $23,000.

[Information 991130488, 991128654]

The suspect is also charged with mischief in relation to an incident May 20 involving damage to a vehicle (File 2020-17533). [Information 991128654]

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