Arson
At 11:39 p.m. on the 20th of March, a male suspect attended the rear of a residence on the 400 block of McIntyre St. E. and threw multiple Molotov cocktails at the rear of the building. A second story window was broken but nothing went inside. The suspect was seen fleeing towards Main St. The flames on the outside of the building were extinguished by the residents using snow. Fire Services attended and checked the building. Cst Christian Elia is investigating.
Extortion
As a result of comments posted on Facebook by a male teenager, a second teenage male threatened the first male unless he paid him a specific amount of money. A 17-year-old male young offender was arrested on the 20th of March and charged with threatening and extortion. He is to appear in court on April 23, 2014. Cst Bruce Whitehead is investigating.
Break Enter and Mischief
Overnight on the 18th and 19th of March, a residence on Dudley St. that is under renovation was entered. Nothing appears to be missing but a door, a window and bathroom fixtures were smashed. Cst Ross Lingley is investigating.
Break Enter and Theft
Between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on the 18th of March a locked trailer at a Riverbend Rd. business was entered and scrap aluminium taken. Items stolen include 6 radiators, and vehicle control arms. Cst Scott Buchanan is investigating.
