Woman Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting Multiple Garbage Bins On Fire

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A 32-year-old Peterborough woman is facing arson charges after allegedly lighting several garbage bin fires late Monday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 11:30 p.m. the Peterborough Police Service started receiving calls to assist the Peterborough Fire Department with multiple fires lit within a short time frame in close proximity to each other. 

Two garbage bins in Millennium Park and one garbage bin each at George Street North and King Street, Charlotte Street and Aylmer and George Street North near Sherbrooke Street were lit according to a police report.

With help from the downtown CCTV footage, Peterborough Police were able to obtain a description of the suspect. Officers canvassed the area and located a woman on a bike matching the person seen on camera in the Reid Street and Simcoe Street area.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Arson - Damage to Property x5

The accused is held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday.

“The footage from the CCTV Program cameras was instrumental in allowing officers to get a description and make an arrest in this case,” according to a statement in a press release.

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