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Man faces arson charges over hay bale and grass fires surrounding Saskatchewan town

MACKLIN, Sask. – A Saskatchewan man faces arson charges over hay bale fires around a town near the Alberta boundary.

RCMP say surveillance video and other evidence helped officers identify and arrest the 25-year-old from Macklin.

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He faces charges of arson causing mischief, arson with intent to defraud and theft under $5,000.

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RCMP say within the last month, officers responded to more than 15 reports of deliberately set hay bale and grass fires in the area.

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The town’s local fire department helped investigate and offered a reward of $26,500 for information leading to an arrest, but RCMP did not say if the reward was paid.

Mounties say the accused is to make a court appearance in November.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28, 2024.

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