Arson charges laid in Edmonton fire investigation

Edmonton constabulary person made an apprehension and laid charges aft 2 alleged arsons successful October.

One of the fires took spot astatine a concern adjacent 96th Street and 82nd Avenue connected Wednesday, Oct. 2, successful the Ritchie neighbourhood.

The fishy is besides facing an further arson complaint related to a occurrence acceptable astatine a westbound Edmonton schoolhouse adjacent 111 Avenue and 135 Street that besides took spot successful October.

At this time, investigators judge the accused is liable for 1 of the 24 arsons that occurred successful Allendale, Belgravia, Ritchie, King Edward Park, Holyrood and Strathearn this year.

“We’re thankful for the public’s ongoing assistance with this probe and are pleased to study we’ve made an arrest,” said Staff Sgt. Michael Dreilich with the EPS investigative effect squad (IRT).

On Saturday, Nov. 30, constabulary arrested and charged Harrison Taron, 39, with arson.

EPS said investigators are moving to place further radical of interest.

“Patrols passim the affected communities are expected to proceed and anyone observing suspicious enactment is asked to interaction constabulary arsenic soon arsenic possible,” Dreilich said.

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As constabulary revealed past week, this probe is not connected to Project Gaslight — the probe into a bid of extortion fires and shootings targeting members of the city’s South Asian community.

Police said investigators besides bash not judge that these events are related to extortion arsons intended to extract Bitcoin from victims.

Anyone with video footage oregon different accusation regarding arsons successful this bid is asked to interaction the EPS astatine 780-423-4567 oregon #377 from a compartment phone.

Anonymous accusation tin besides beryllium submitted to Crime Stoppers astatine 1-800-222-8477 oregon online.