Ottawa man accused of arson in Cornwall

CORNWALL, Ontario – A 40-year-old Ottawa man was arrested on August 26^th, 2020 and charged with arson, possession of incendiary material, mischief over $5000 and mischief under $5000. It is alleged on June 13^th, 2020, the man took his mother’s vehicle and attended a Cumberland Street building, where he damaged the exterior of the building by painting on it. The man was also allegedly responsible for a fire that occurred in the area of the building. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On August 26^th, 2020, the man attended police headquarters to deal with the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court at a later date. His name was not released in order to protect the identity of the victims in the matter.