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
