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Man arrested after suspected arson
Police TAC teams and city fire and ambulance crews surrounded a home on Simcoe street Friday afternoon after a man broke into a home then barricaded himself in after police arrived. (PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
Police have one man in custody after responding to an arson in progress at a West End home on Friday afternoon.
Shortly before 1 p.m. on Feb. 1, police patrol officers and a tactical support team arrived at a Simcoe Street home following a report of a break-and-enter involving a suspect armed with a knife, Const. Jason Michalyshen said.
The man threatened to set fire to the home and ignited some of the contents, causing smoke to billow out. The fire-paramedic service extinguished the fire and the police have one man in custody.
Aaron Hager, 31, is charged with with break and enter, arson, mischief and failing to comply.
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