Prince George RCMP responded to a dumpster fire of a crime scene on Monday, both literally and figuratively.
Just before midnight, police were called out to the 1600 block of Spruce Street following reports of an arson in progress.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a dumpster on the property fully engulfed in flames, and had it promptly extinguished.
Witnesses reported having seen a male suspect light the fire, but he had fled by the time police arrived.
After emergency teams departed, the suspect returned and attempted to start yet another fire in the same dumpster.
Police thwarted his second attempt, and were able to apprehend 36 year-old Edward Joseph Brookfield following a short chase.
Brookfield is now facing charges of mischief under $5,000, obstruction, and failure to comply with a release order.
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