City police charge man for church fire

North Bay Police
News Release

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North Bay Police Service’s Street Crime Unit Constables Richard Hampel, Scott McFarlane, and D/Cst. Dan Robertson have been actively investigating a series of Break & Enters in recent weeks and Arson at St. Rita’s Parish on Douglas Street, reported yesterday.

Last Night, at 10:52 pm, Cst. Matt Parker, assisted by D/Cst. Robertson arrested a male on unrelated matters and subsequently cleared a Break and Enter at a car Dealership on Cassells Street and The Arson at St. Rita’s Parish.

Jack Walton, age-25, of no fixed address in North Bay is charged with; Threatening, Breach of Undertaking, Assault, 2-counts of Break & Enter with Intent, and with Arson. He has been remanded into custody pending a bail Hearing March 25, 2008.

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