Published On: April 6th, 2014

A 22-year-old London man is facing a slew of charges after a fire was started and vehicle taken from a residence in south London Saturday afternoon.

London police and fire responded to a fire call at a residence in the area of Parliament Crescent and Millbank Drive at around 4:45 p.m.  While investigating, police discovered that a former occupant had returned to the address to obtain some property.  Prior to leaving, police say the occupant set a fire in the house and then obtained a set of keys to a vehicle and left the area.

The vehicle was stopped by police a short time later on Bradley Avenue. The driver was then placed under arrest.

Police say there was only minor damage caused by the fire. No one was injured.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged 22-year-old Gregory Dakin of London. Dakin is facing a number of charges including arson – disregard for human life, unlawfully in a dwelling, taking a motor vehicle without consent, and two counts of breaching an officer in charge.

Source: 22-Year-Old Charged Following Fire, Taken Vehicle | (CFPL AM) AM 980

Published On: April 6th, 2014 / Last Updated: February 24th, 2016 / Categories: Fire / Views: 616 /
Published On: April 6th, 2014

A 22-year-old London man is facing a slew of charges after a fire was started and vehicle taken from a residence in south London Saturday afternoon.

London police and fire responded to a fire call at a residence in the area of Parliament Crescent and Millbank Drive at around 4:45 p.m.  While investigating, police discovered that a former occupant had returned to the address to obtain some property.  Prior to leaving, police say the occupant set a fire in the house and then obtained a set of keys to a vehicle and left the area.

The vehicle was stopped by police a short time later on Bradley Avenue. The driver was then placed under arrest.

Police say there was only minor damage caused by the fire. No one was injured.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged 22-year-old Gregory Dakin of London. Dakin is facing a number of charges including arson – disregard for human life, unlawfully in a dwelling, taking a motor vehicle without consent, and two counts of breaching an officer in charge.

Source: 22-Year-Old Charged Following Fire, Taken Vehicle | (CFPL AM) AM 980

Published On: April 6th, 2014 / Last Updated: February 24th, 2016 / Categories: Fire / Views: 616 /

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