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Weymouth man charged with arson in Clare

By Kevin Northup Feb 1, 2024 | 11:33 AM

A Weymouth man is facing over a dozen charges, including four counts of arson.

The 30-year-old was arrested after several incidents in St. Joseph in recent weeks.

RCMP say they responded to four reports of attempted arson at a property on Patrice Road over a nine-day period.

He was caught in the act by witnesses the final time and attemped to flee in a truck, but he crashed it then got away on foot.

The man was arrested Monday near the Second Division Road area.

He’s in custody and will return to Digby Provincial Court on February 20th.