Man facing arson charge after incident in Simcoe

Man facing arson charge after incident in Simcoe

A Norfolk resident is facing an arson charge after an incident in Simcoe on Saturday afternoon.

Police responded to an emergency call at just before 4 pm concerning a reported arson at a Queensway East address.

Norfolk OPP arrested and charged a 31-year-old man with arson – damage to property, possession of methamphetamine, possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, and failure to comply with a probation order.

He was held in custody and is slated to appear in court at a later date, said police.

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