Man charged in connection to pair of arsons in Edmonton
Posted December 2, 2024 7:22 pm.
Edmonton police have charged a 39-year-old man in connection to a pair of arsons in October.
EPS says on Nov. 30, Harrison Taron was taken into custody and charged with arson in connection to an incident that happened at a business near 96 Street and 82 Avenue on Oct. 2.
Police also note that Taron has been charged in connection to a separate arson incident which took place at a west Edmonton school.
Investigators believe that Taron might also be linked to 24 other arsons in Allendale, Belgravia, Ritchie, King Edward Park, Holyrood and Strathearn. All of the incidents in question happened this year.
“We’re thankful for the public’s ongoing assistance with this investigation and are pleased to report we’ve made an arrest,” says Staff Sergeant Michael Dreilich with the EPS Investigative Response Team (IRT). “Patrols throughout the affected communities are expected to continue and anyone observing suspicious activity is asked to contact police as soon as possible.”
Police don’t believe there is any connection to Project Gaslight or to the Bitcoin extortions.
