(GODERICH, ON) – An 18-year-old Goderich resident is facing six criminal charges following his arrest on Monday, October 5, 2015. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) including members from the Huron OPP Crime Unit & OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) investigated a series of deliberately set small fires that took place this past weekend in the Town of Goderich.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on October 2nd, 2015 Huron OPP & Goderich Fire Department responded to a fire that caused minor damage to some trees and shrubs at the end of Cove Road. On October 3rd at approximately 3:06 a.m. police were called to Cove Road to investigate a complaint and upon arrival they located a small grass fire. Officers were able to put out the fire. Early the next morning, on October 4th police and Goderich Fire responded to another call at Cove Road. Two garbage bags had been set on fire.
Later that day just after 4:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers attended a restaurant in Goderich after a small fire was discovered by staff inside the restaurant. The fire was extinguished by restaurant staff.
Through the course of the investigation officers were also able to determine the male was responsible for stealing a quantity of cash from the same restaurant.
As well officers determined the male was responsible for calling police on September 27th and making a false report to police. The male reported he had been stopped on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway by someone impersonating to be a police officer. This proved to be a hoax.
As a result, 18-year-old Casey HUFF from Goderich has been charged with four counts of Arson, Public Mischief and Theft Under $5,000.
He was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 9, 2015 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.