A 41-year-old man faces an arson cost following a suspicious automobile hearth that disrupted Hullo ferry operations in Nanaimo on Friday.
Incident Unfolds at Ferry Terminal
Round 4 p.m., as passengers gathered on the terminal, the person scaled a fence and dashed alongside the dock towards a utility van. Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson R/Const. Gary O’Brien acknowledged that the person compelled entry into the automobile and long-established a makeshift torch from objects inside earlier than igniting it.
Officers shortly arrived, detained the suspect, and firefighters extinguished the flames. The approaching ferry from Vancouver remained unable to dock for over an hour whereas emergency crews secured the realm.
No Accidents, Restricted Harm
Luckily, nobody suffered accidents, and injury was confined to the utility van alone, in keeping with O’Brien.
Authorized Proceedings
Authorities held the suspect in a single day and formally charged him with one depend of arson. He secured launch on bail beneath strict circumstances, together with a prohibition from the Hullo terminal and possession of any incendiary units. His subsequent courtroom date is about for March 24.
O’Brien described the person as new to the Nanaimo space however didn’t disclose his identification.
