Vernon RCMP have arrested a 44-year-old Kelowna woman for allegedly deliberately starting fires, including this one, May 28, 2022, near Enderby.
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Republished June 16, 2022 - 3:39 PM
Original Publication Date May 30, 2022 - 3:00 PM
Vernon RCMP have arrested a 44-year-old Kelowna woman for allegedly deliberately starting fires along Highway 97A near Enderby.
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said in an emailed statement that it received a report of a person lighting fires along Highway 97A near Danforth Road at 7 p.m., May 28.
Police say witnesses at the scene tried to extinguish the fires while keeping an eye on the suspect.
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When police arrived at the scene the woman was arrested without issue.
"Thanks to the quick action of these members of the public, our officers were able to quickly locate and arrest the suspect," Vernon RCMP Const. Chris Terleski said in the email. "Also, there’s no doubt their efforts helped contain the fire and prevent its spread until fire crews could respond and extinguish them, preventing any significant property damage."
The 44-year-old remains in custody and will appear in a court in Salmon Arm June 1.
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