Two people were arrested and charged with arson in a police operation in Bayview, Twillingate earlier this week.
It was part of an ongoing investigation into a series of break-ins and deliberately-set fires in Twillingate and surrounding areas between late last summer and this spring.
RCMP from Gander, Twillingate, the police dog, Emergency Response Team, RCMP Air Services and the RNC’s Tactics and Rescue Unit were involved in the arrest on Wednesday.
Forty-year-old Adam Rumbolt is facing five counts of arson, two counts of breaking and entering to commit an indictable offence and possession of a prohibited weapon.
- Arson – five counts
- Breaking and entering to commit an indictable offence – two counts
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
Meanwhile, 40-year-old Tara Newhook was charged with two counts of arson and one count of breaking and entering.
Additional charges are possible. No additional details are being released at this time.
The pair were held in custody to appear in court today.
