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Published Jan 09, 2025 • Last updated Jan 10, 2025 • 1 minute read
A recent file photo of the O-Train Line 1 extension station at Place d’Orléans. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIAA 14-year-old male from Ottawa has been charged with arson in connection with numerous fires at the new LRT station at Place d’Orléans in late 2024, police announced Thursday.
The blazes, which occurred between Nov. 8 and Dec. 29, caused approximately $7,000 in damage, a police news release said.
The youth, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with four counts each of arson damage to property and possession of incendiary materials.
They were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
The Place d’Orléans station is one of the stops on the eastern extension of the LRT system expected to open later in 2025.
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