By Greg Fry

Kamloops RCMP arrest arson suspect

May 9, 2018 | 10:20 AM

KAMLOOPS — A man accused of setting two garbage cans on fire has been arrested by Kamloops RCMP.

The first incident occurred at 11:00 p.m. Monday night when the suspect allegedly set fire to a garbage can at the Thompson Rivers University bus loop on University Drive.

The second incident occurred Tuesday night at 3:00 a.m. when a garbage can was torched on Regent Crescent.

“Through neighbourhood enquiries, Kamloops RCMP were able to identify a suspect,” says Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. “A 24 year old male was located and arrested without incident. He was released with a future court date. The suspect is from Kamloops and was previously known to police.”

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She says police are investigating whether or not the accused is connected to another fire this week on Monmouth Drive where a plastic shed was set on fire. For more on that fire click here.