NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person for arson in the City of Orillia.
On Feb. 03, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m. the Orillia OPP responded to a call from the Orillia Fire Department (OFD) of a fire at a residence on Peter South in Orillia.
Officers attended the scene and observed the OFD extinguishing the fire in one of the apartments. The fire was contained to one unit of the apartment building, no injuries were reported.
Mercedes Perreault, age 26, of Orillia was arrested and charged with arson (disregard for human life) Contrary to Section 433(a) of the Criminal Code.
The accused has been remanded into custody and set to appear next at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie for a bail hearing.
The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00
Link to original article on orilliamatters.com: Arson charge laid in wake of downtown apartment fire