LONDON, ON (December 30, 2024) – Members of the London Police Service Street Crime Unit are investigating after a London man was arrested in relation to an overnight arson.
On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to the 400-block of Pinewood Drive in relation to a fire outside a shed.
Members of the London Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire.
While emergency crews were on scene, a suspect male entered his home nearby. Shortly afterwards, smoke was observed coming from inside the house. The door of the residence was breached, and members of the London Fire Department extinguished a fire inside the house.
A London police officer arrested the suspect male.
There were no reported injuries.
As a result of the investigation, Michael Bond, 43, of London, has been charged with the following offences:
- Arson causing damage to property;
- Arson by negligence; and
- Possession of incendiary material.
The accused is expected to appear in London court today in relation to the charges.