North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP arrested a 39-year-old man for arson in Duncan parking lot over the weekend.
On July 20th at 5:13 p.m., RCMP and firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a vacant lot, believed to have been intentionally set.
According to police, the fire spread quickly and fully engulfed a nearby detached garage.
“Fortunately no one was injured, and thanks to witnesses’ detailed description of the suspect, police were able to locate the man and take him into custody,” said Constable Julie Miller, media relations officer for North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP.
The man was arrested in the 300 block of Brae Road in Duncan and has since been released without being charged.
Investigators will continue to work with the fire department and other emergency response teams and seek charge approval once evidence has been analyzed.
If there are any witnesses to the incident or you may have related video footage, call RCMP at (250) 748-5522.
