A former security intelligence specialist says the recent spate of fires that demolished or partially damaged churches across the country are likely deliberate, which could constitute acts of terrorism under Canadian criminal law. “As somebody who worked in counterterrorism in Canada for the better part of 15 years—I’ve written six books on the topic—a very…
Church Burnings Could Be Deemed Acts of Terrorism, Says Former CSIS Specialist
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Starting Fire at Costa Mesa Hotel
June 20, 2021
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—Police in Costa Mesa arrested a woman on suspicion of arson for allegedly igniting a “combustible materials” fire June 20 inside a room on the fourth floor of a hotel. Neighboring rooms were evacuated. The woman was treated at the scene, arrested on suspicion of arson and will undergo a mental health evaluation,…
Afghans Jailed in Greece Over Moria Illegal Immigrant Camp Blaze
ATHENS, Greece—Four Afghan asylum-seekers were sentenced to 10 years in prison in Greece on Saturday for their part in a fire that destroyed the Moria illegal immigrant camp last year, in a case that highlighted the chronic immigrant problem on Europe’s borders. The men, charged with arson with risk to human life over the fire…
Homeless Man Suspected of Causing Palisades Fire
May 19, 2021
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A 48-year-old homeless man was charged May 18 with arson in connection with a 1,158-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades, Calif. The hunt for the arsonist began May 15, when a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) helicopter spotted a man moving around a bush near a blaze that began the day prior, LAPD Capt. Erik…
3 Cars Burned at Police Officer’s Home in Northern Ireland
Three cars were set alight and destroyed on Thursday at the home of a police officer in Northern Ireland. Police in the Northern Irish town of Larne attended the officer’s address on Glenarm Road after receiving a report of three cars on fire in the early hours on Thursday. All three cars were destroyed by…
Firefighters Battle Blaze at Laguna Hills House Where Suspect Was Barricaded
March 31, 2021
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LAGUNA HILLS—Orange County firefighters were battling a blaze at a house in Laguna Hills amid a barricade situation March 31. Deputies were called at 10:30 a.m. to 27716 Greenfield Drive for a dispute among neighbors, said Jaimee Blashaw of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. It was not immediately clear when the fire broke out, but…
Naked Man Walks Into Subway, Sets Fire to Potato Chip Rack
A man who set fire to a potato chip rack at an Anaheim Subway while naked is set to be arraigned March 18. Jason William Ackroyd faces felony charges of arson of property, attempted arson of property, indecent exposure, as well as a misdemeanor charge or resisting arrest. Police said the charges came after a nude man walked into a…
Ottawa Police Charge Man Over Fire at Canada Revenue Agency HQ
A 33-year-old man was charged with arson after police alleged he started a fire at the headquarters of the Canada Revenue Agency at 555 Mackenzie Ave, Ottawa, on Sunday morning. Daniel Joseph Groulx allegedly broke into the CRA building on Feb. 7 at 7:32 a.m. and started a small fire, but the fire was quickly…
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