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Two arrested in barn arson

In the barn was a quantity of hay as well as a horse trailer
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On February 18, shortly after 6 p.m. members from the OPP East Algoma Thessalon Detachment responded to a barn fire at an unoccupied residence on Highway 17 in the Municipality of Huron Shores where two individuals were seen leaving the area and walking eastbound on Highway 17. 

A few minutes' later police located a male and female walking eastbound on Highway 17. 

While speaking to the pair police detected a strong odour of alcohol emanating from the breath of both individuals.  An investigation determined both individuals were in the barn and had consumed alcohol there.

Police say they also forced their way into the unoccupied residence on the same property. The barn and its contents were completely destroyed. 

In the barn was a quantity of hay as well as a horse trailer. Initial estimates of the barn and contents by Huron Shores Fire Chief put the damage at approximately $150,000. No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, Blade Trudeau, 22, from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario was charged with:

  • Arson-Damage Property (X2), 
  • Break, Enter a Place -Commit Indictable Offence (X2) 
  • Mischief Over $5,000, and with
  • Disobey Order of Court (X3).

Miigwan Agawa, 18, from Batchewana First Nation, Ontario was charged with: 

  • Arson-Damage Property (X2) 
  • Break, Enter a Place - Commit Indictable Offence, and with
  • Mischief Over $5,000

Both were remanded in custody.