NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH — Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime unit has charged a person in relation to two fires on the White's Trail in Palmerston.
On April 11, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m. OPP responded to a reported suspicious fire on the White's Trail near Wellington Road 5. On June 2, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m. OPP responded to a reported suspicious fire on White's Trail near Wellington Road 5. In both cases the Minto Fire Department attended and extinguished the fires at a cost of approximately $3000 per fire.
As a result of the investigation, Amber Lyn Somerville, 28-years-old of Palmerston, has been charged with two counts of Arson. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph.
If you can help police with this investigation or any crime of this nature please contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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