Man faces nine charges in two arson investigations

Toronto Police Service News Release

Man faces nine charges in two arson investigations:  335 Yonge Street and 123 Sackville Street
Broadcast time: 14:56, Monday, July 16, 2012
51 Division:  416−808−5100

The Toronto Police Service has made an arrest in two arson investigations.

It is alleged that:
− on January 3, 2011, emergency services responded to a fire call at 335 Yonge Street, a 19th−century heritage property
− the fire was investigated as an arson It is further alleged that:
− on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 1:15 a.m., emergency services responded to a fire call at 123 Sackville Street
− the fire was being investigated as an arson

On Friday, July 13, 2012, the accused was arrested on an unrelated matter and was investigated for the above fires.

On Monday, July 16, 2012, Stewart Poirier, 53, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. two counts of Arson: Damage to Property
2. two counts of Arson: Disregard for Human Life
3. two counts of Mischief Endangering Life
4. Attempted Murder
5. two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation

The accused has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Thursday, July 19, 2012, room 101, 10 a.m.

ID: 24032