On Monday, August 28, 2017 an Oakville man was charged regarding a Glen Abbey arson.
At 3:00 AM on Monday, Halton Regional Police Service and the Oakville Fire Department responded to the area of Upper Middle Road and Dorval Drive , regarding a report of two trees on fire.
Upon arrival, police located a 21 year old male who was armed with a 15" machete and wearing a mask. This male was safely arrested and taken to the Oakville police station where he was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Darrian WILSON, of Oakville was charged with the following offences:
- Arson
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Disguise with Intent
- Mischief Under $5,000
Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation of the Glen Abbey arson is asked to contact Detective Bill Marshall, 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2219. Also, tips can be forwarded to Halton Crime Stoppers; "See Something, Hear Something, Say Something" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca or by texting "Tip201" with your message to 274637 (crimes).
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