Members of the General Investigation Section have charged one man in relation to numerous fires set last week.

On September 14, 2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., SPS and SFD (Saskatoon Fire Department) members responded to a fire at a gas station in the 100 block of Stonebridge Boulevard. A garbage can had been set on fire and the flames extended onto the canopy of the gas station, causing significant damage.

That same day at approximately 2:30 a.m., SPS and SFD were called to another garbage fire in the 100 block of Cope Crescent. That blaze was contained to the garbage can.

Fifteen minutes later, a third call came in reporting a dumpster fire behind a hardware store in the 3000 block of Clarence Avenue South. This fire was also contained to the dumpster. A short time later, three more trash cans had been set on fire in front of various stores in the same block.

No immediate arrest was made but through further investigation, a suspect was identified. He was also believed to be responsible for a fifth arson incident in the 1000 block of Clarence Avenue South in May of this year.

On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Patrol officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 500 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, the accused individual connected to the arson incidents, was located and subsequently taken into custody. He was found with various other warrants for his arrest.

A 33-year-old man is charged with five counts of Arson and is expected to make his next court appearance on October 10, 2023.

(Court Info Numbers: 991244169, 991244170, 991244171, 991244172)