On May 12, 2022 at approximately 12:30 am, the Strathroy-Caradoc Police responded to a call of several youth starting a hydro pole on fire on Oak Avenue in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. A second call to dispatch indicated another active fire in the garden of a home, also on Oak Avenue.
Officers attended the area and found another fire on the playground equipment and fire damage at two other locations on the property of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School located at 286 McKellar Street.
At that time, police located a 15 year old female near the school property who was placed under arrest. Other officers responding located and arrested a 19 year old female running from the scene on Oak Avenue. A third 14 year old male was also later identified and arrested by police.
As a result of this investigation, all three individuals have been charged with four counts of Arson - Damage to Property.
Anyone with information about this incident are asked to call the Strathroy-Caradoc Police at 519-245-1250 or Crimestoppers 1-800-222- TIPS (8477) with any information.
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