On Friday, December 13, 2024, at approximately 7:30am, 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service and Wainfleet Fire responded to a vehicle on fire beside a residence in the area of Forks Road and Green Road South in the Town of Wainfleet.
On Friday, December 13, 2024, at approximately 7:30am, 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service and Wainfleet Fire responded to a vehicle on fire beside a residence in the area of Forks Road and Green Road South in the Town of Wainfleet.
Investigation revealed a male suspect attended a residence in that area and asked if he could get a ride to which the home residents declined as he was a stranger.
Investigation revealed a male suspect attended a residence in that area and asked if he could get a ride to which the home residents declined as he was a stranger.
The male suspect reattended the residence and set a vehicle on fire that was at the residence.
The male suspect reattended the residence and set a vehicle on fire that was at the residence.
As a result of the investigation detectives were able to identify the male suspect.
As a result of the investigation detectives were able to identify the male suspect.
Richard Sharpe (34 years old) of Dunnville, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following offence:
Richard Sharpe (34 years old) of Dunnville, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following offence:
Arson causing damage to property
Sharpe was held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on December 13, 2024 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street, St. Catharines.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009240.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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