North York Woman Charged With Arson In West End Business Fire From March

A 29-year-old North York woman is facing an arson charge after a fire in a west-end Peterborough business on March 2.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Peterborough Police determined the fire was set deliberately at roughly 5 a.m. in the Lansdowne Street and Brealey Drive area.

Upon arrival, they learned that the front window had been smashed and a fire set. No one was injured were reported.  A suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark sedan.

After a four-month investigation by Peterborough Police, officers with the Investigative Services Division executed a search warrant at a North York residence on Thursday and made an arrest.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Arson, Disregard for Human Life

The accused is being held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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