N.L. police use aerial drone to catch alleged arsonist setting fire to vehicle
Officers used a drone to track the suspect before arresting him, and investigators said four fires were reported in the area Saturday alone.
- On Sunday, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrested a 52-year-old man for arson at Cochrane Pond after officers used an aerial drone to observe him allegedly setting a vehicle on fire.
- Radio station VOCM reported four fires on Saturday alone at Cochrane Pond, prompting the RNC to increase patrols across the area following the recent surge in incidents.
- Officers utilized the drone around 8:15 a.m. to track the suspect while coordinating with ground units, and the St. John's Regional Fire Department extinguished the vehicle fire without reported injuries.
- The suspect remains in custody facing arson charges and is scheduled to appear in court for the incident that occurred on the outskirts of St. John's.
- Investigations into previous fires at Cochrane Pond remain ongoing, with the RNC encouraging witnesses to report suspicious activity; the campground was ordered to vacate last year over safety concerns.
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One man facing arson charges as police investigate multiple fires at Cochrane Pond Park - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) have charged a man with arson following a fire at Cochrane Pond Park early Sunday morning. It’s the fourth such fire in the campground this weekend. While this most recent fire destroyed an SUV, other vehicles, campers, and sheds have also fallen victim to upwards of eight fires in the campground over the past couple weeks. As a result, the RNC were conducting extra patrols on Sunday morning. While using…
Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Fire in Cochrane Pond Area
A 52-year-old man has been charged with arson after police say he intentionally set fire to a vehicle in the Cochrane Pond area of St. John’s on Sunday morning.According to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, officers were conducting increased patrols in the area following a recent series of fires. At approximately 8:15 a.m. on July 5, officers using a drone observed a man allegedly setting fire to a vehicle.Police maintained visual contact wit…
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