Arrest - Arsons - 22nd Street West, 23rd Street East, 1st Avenue South

Members of Patrol arrested a man responsible for multiple arsons recently.

On October 21, 2023 at around 11:40 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of 23rd Street East for a report of a fire in the alley. Shortly after, another fire was reported to be burning in the alley of the 100 block of 1st Avenue South. Review of video evidence from these incidents led to the identification and arrest of a 30-year-old Saskatoon man. Continued investigation by members of the General Investigations Section found that the same man was responsible for another fire in the alley of the 900 block of 22nd Street West on September 19, 2023. As a result, he has been charged with arson (x3).

(Court Information Number: 991247855)

(Occurrence Number: 23-125266)