South Indian Lake RCMP have arrested a 17-year-old following an arson investigation.

 

Police say just after 2 a.m. on July 31st, officers were notified that the detachment’s generator was on fire. Local volunteer firefighters quickly put out the blaze, which police say was dangerously close to the front of the detachment.

 

Officers were given a description of a youth seen in the area before the fire. Minutes later, police were called to a local business where several vehicle windows had been smashed. A description from that incident matched the earlier report.

 

Shortly afterward, RCMP located and arrested the 17-year-old at a residence in the community.

 

The youth faces charges of arson and three counts of mischief under five thousand dollars under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

 

The teen remains in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.