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B.C. Man Suspected Of Starting 7 Fires And A Knife Threat To Appear In Court

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Apr, 2015 11:48 AM
    NANAIMO, B.C. — Mounties on Vancouver Island say they've arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly starting seven random fires over three hours and threatening store employees with a knife.
     
    Const. Gary O'Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP says the man began about 6:30 a.m. Thursday by lighting a tree on fire outside a local inn and continued along a street, choosing random targets. 
     
    Three fires were started under one dwelling, but O'Brien say firefighters put them out before they could cause significant damage.
     
    He say that the man also entered a local business and threatened workers with a knife.
     
    O'Brien says officers arrested the man and are now recommending about a dozen charges related to arson, uttering threats, weapons and mischief.
     
    He says police will be also recommending a psychiatric evaluation for the man who's expected to appear in Nanaimo provincial court on Friday.

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