The Coronation RCMP caught the alleged arsonist who burnt down the Evangelical Free Church in the Town of Coronation.. Coronation RCMP Fire 1 .On September 5, 2023, at 12:57 p.m., the Coronation and Consort RCMP received a 911 call about a fire at the Evangelical Free Church..After the RCMP investigation, they arrested Nickolas Guy Fortier, 23, a resident of Coronation, and charged him with arson and mischief over $5,000..Witnesses saw and took a video of a man who came to the church earlier with a jerry can..People saw the man come back to the church just before noon and leave a short time after. That was right before the fire was reported to the RCMP..Fortier was released on an Undertaking with conditions. He has a court date set for October 13, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Coronation court in Alberta.. Coronation RCMP Fire 3 .If anyone has further information on this incident or video, please contact Coronation RCMP at (403) 578-3666. .Members of the public who want to report suspect suspicious activity or property related crime in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.
