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Update: Ottawa Police arrests three Ottawa men in relation to the RBC arson fire
19/06/2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:55am
(Ottawa)—The three men have appeared in court this morning with the following outcomes:
· Roger Clement, 58 years old, of Ottawa, has been remanded into custody and will appear in court on Friday, June 25, 2010 (Court Room #3);
· Matthew Morgan–Brown, 32 years old, of Ottawa, has been remanded into custody and will appear in court on Monday, June 21, 2010 (video remand); and
· Claude Haridge, 50 years old, of Ottawa, has been remanded into custody and will appear in court on Monday, June 21, 2010 (video remand).
Also note a correction to the information released by Ottawa Police during the news conference this morning regarding the type of ammunition seized in relation to Claude Haridge.
Ottawa Police did not recover 50 caliber ammunition as stated. The ammunition recovered was hundreds of rounds of .762 caliber ammunition stored in an ammunition box with 50 caliber markings.
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Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:10am
Ottawa Police arrests three Ottawa men in relation to the RBC arson fire
(Ottawa)—On June 18, 2010, the Ottawa Police Service arrested three Ottawa men regarding the May 18th arson fire at the RBC branch located at 745 Bank Street.
An extensive 30-day investigation led by that Ottawa Police Arson and Major Crime Units and supported by Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police found that the suspects had used a combination of an accelerant and an improvised explosive device to set the lobby of the bank ablaze. Damage to the bank was estimated at over $500,000.
The investigation also led to charges for another incident at the RBC bank located at 1535 Bank Street that occurred at approx. 4:00am on February 1, 2010 where two persons were observed damaging multiple windows and ATMs with rocks and a hammer.
This morning, the three men have been charged as follows:
Roger Clement 58 years old, of Ottawa
RBC Arson - 18th of May 2010
Arson Causing Damage
Possession of incendiary material
Use explosives with intent to cause property damage
Mischief
RBC Damage - 1st of February 2010
Mischief
Matthew Morgan – Brown 32 years old, of Ottawa
RBC Arson - 18th of May 2010
Arson Causing Damage
Possession of incendiary material
Use explosives with intent to cause property damage
Mischief
Claude Haridge, 50 years old, of Ottawa
RBC Arson - 18th of May 2010
Careless storage / handling of ammunition
Fail to comply with undertaking
RBC Damage - 1st of February 2010
Mischief
The three suspects are appearing at Show cause at the Ottawa Court House this morning.
“While I am very pleased to bring this portion of the RBC arson file to a close, I ask Ottawa residents to remain vigilant, before and during the G8-G-20, and continue to report any suspicious activity to police,” noted Chief Vern White, Ottawa Police Service.
The Ottawa Police Service continues to work with its policing partners in regards to any potential threats associated with the upcoming G8-G20 conferences.
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CONTACT:
For interview requests with Ottawa Police spokespersons, please contact:
Tel. 613-236-1222, ext. 5366 - Saturday, June 19 before 12noon
Tel. 613-236-1222, ext. 5212 - Saturday, June 19 after 12noon
For interview requests with OPP spokesperson, please contact:
Janice Sawbridge Tel: 613-432-3211
For interview requests with RCMP spokesperson, please contact:
"A" Division RCMP Tel: 613-993-1248
For inquiries about the G8 and G20 Summits, contact the Integrated Security Unit:
Tel.: 1-888-338-3738
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