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Local teenager charged with arson

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Local teenager charged with arson
At around 5pm on June 7, Wellington OPP and Wellington North Fire Services responded to a field off Sligo Road East where this abandoned box truck was ablaze. Submitted photo

MOUNT FOREST – A local teenager has been charged with arson in connection with one of several suspicious fires here earlier this month.

On June 7 at about 5pm, firefighters responded to a vehicle on fire in a field off Sligo Road East.

“The cause of the fire was determined to be suspicious, and the Wellington County OPP entered into an investigation,” states a press release from police.

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On June 20 the OPP announced a 14-year-old boy from Wellington North was charged with arson (damage to property) and is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.

Anyone with information about this incident can call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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