Police in Owen Sound have a second suspect in custody in connection with a series of deliberately-set fires in the city early Monday.
24 year old Taylia Robson of Owen Sound was arrested yesterday afternoon. She's been charged with two counts of Arson- Disregard for Human Life, one count of Arson-Damage to Property and Breach of Probation. She will be appearing for a bail hearing this morning.
A 17-year-old from Chatsworth was arrested late Monday and charged with 16 counts of arson endangering life and 5 counts of arson. He was denied bail Tuesday and will appear in court through audio conference next Tuesday.
Several homes and a 10-unit townhouse complex were either badly damaged or destroyed in the fires, which police chief Bill Sornberger has said were all acts of arson. Most of the fires were in the St. Mary's Hill area of the city.
The fires left at least 14 families homeless; six families were not insured.
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Police Inspecter Vince Wurfel says they believe there is at least one more suspect in the case.
"Our investigation indicates that we are seeking at least one additional suspect. Although we are making positive strides in our investigation there is still much work to be done”, stated Wurfel in a news release.
“We have significantly diminished the risk to our community in relation to a re-occurrence of these events, however we would like to remind the community to remain vigilant until all suspects are apprehended."
Meantime, a 17 year old suspect charged in connection with the arson spree in Owen Sound will remain in custody. The male has been scheduled to re-appear in court by audio hearing on August 18th.
The Chatsworth teen was arrested late Monday and charged with 16 counts of Arson Endangering Life and 5 counts of Arson.
Monday morning's arson spree damaged a 10 unit townhouse complex and destroyed several homes, along with a couple of garden sheds and one vehicle.
Owen Sound Police have reopened St. Mary's hill on 15th Street East to traffic.
4th Avenue East remains closed from 13th Street East to 15th Street East.
The 300 block of 14th Street East also remains closed.