Winnipeg Police Release
In mid-May, members of the Winnipeg Police Major Crimes Unit began investigating a series of fires at locations throughout the city that were suspicious in nature. The investigation lead to a suspect believed to be linked to 14 separate arsons.
On May 19, 2020, detectives arrested Robert Alan INGRAM, 24. He has been charged with:
- Arson – Disregard for Human Life x 3
- Arson – Damage to Property x 18
- Possession of Incendiary Material x 14
- Possession of Incendiary Device
- Possess Weapon
- Possess Methamphetamine
He was detained in custody.
The charges relate to the following fires:
- May 16, 400 block of Aulneau Street
- May 16, St. Boniface Hospital
- May 17, 500 block of Leila Avenue
- May 17, 2400 block of Main Street
- May 18, 1st hundred block of Litz Place
- May 18, 500 block of Munroe Avenue
- May 18, 1600 block of Main Street
- May 18, 300 block of Poplar Avenue
- May 18, 300 block of Seven Oaks Avenue
- May 18, 1st hundred block of Hanna Street
- May 18, 400 block of Southhall Drive
- May 18, 1700 block of Main Street
- May 18, 500 block of Selkirk Avenue
- May 18, 500 block of Pritchard Avenue