A Grande Prairie man has been charged by the RCMP for lighting fires..The Mounties continue to investigate several suspicious fires that occurred in Grande Prairie on the night of May 15 and early morning of May 16..Grande Prairie RCMP is also investigating a suspicious fire that occurred in the area of 108 Street and 68 Avenue on May 17. At arround 10:30 p.m. The fire was contained and extinguished by Grande Prairie Fire Department..No injuries were reported..The investigation of a grass fire in the area of 96 Street and 94 Avenue resulted in Evan Bjorklund, 34, of no fixed address, being charged with one count of intentionally causing damage by fire to Sunrise Towers..Following a judicial hearing, Bjorklund was released from custody to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on June 14..The Grande Prairie RCMP said it continues to investigate and is asking for the public’s assistance with identifying those responsible for these incidents..If you have any information regarding any of these incidents, please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
A Grande Prairie man has been charged by the RCMP for lighting fires..The Mounties continue to investigate several suspicious fires that occurred in Grande Prairie on the night of May 15 and early morning of May 16..Grande Prairie RCMP is also investigating a suspicious fire that occurred in the area of 108 Street and 68 Avenue on May 17. At arround 10:30 p.m. The fire was contained and extinguished by Grande Prairie Fire Department..No injuries were reported..The investigation of a grass fire in the area of 96 Street and 94 Avenue resulted in Evan Bjorklund, 34, of no fixed address, being charged with one count of intentionally causing damage by fire to Sunrise Towers..Following a judicial hearing, Bjorklund was released from custody to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on June 14..The Grande Prairie RCMP said it continues to investigate and is asking for the public’s assistance with identifying those responsible for these incidents..If you have any information regarding any of these incidents, please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).