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Charges laid following fires set in Vulcan County, Olds
An RCMP cruiser is seen in this file photo.
Mounties out of Vulcan County and Olds, Alta., have laid charges against an Okotoks man following fires set in both towns.
In Vulcan County, on July 31, a home was set on fire.
A vehicle and several guns were stolen from the home.
And the next day, police say a man was spotted 'setting small fires in the middle of the road.'
The man took off through a field, police say, but the vehicle and some of the guns were found.
An arrest was made on Aug. 13.
Luke Peterson faces the following charges out of Vulcan County:
arson;
theft of a motor vehicle;
break-and-enter and theft (x2); and
theft over $5,000.
He also faces the following charges out of Olds:
possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized (x2);
possession of a firearm obtained by offence (x2);
possession of a weapon dangerous to the public (x2);
careless storage of a firearm (x2); and
possession of property obtained by crime (x2).
He remains in custody and will next appear in court in Lethbridge on Aug. 21.
Police also picked up a second person 'for arson and theft.'
Police have said that individual is a woman but have not named her, as the charges against her have yet to be sworn.
She's not currently in custody and is due to appear in court in Lethbridge on Oct. 8.
