Man Charged With Multiple Offences Following Arson Attempt.

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with multiple offences following an arson attempt in Beaver Bank.

On October 3, at approximately 12:15 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of attempted arson on Sherri Ln. RCMP officers learned that a man had thrown a light incendiary device in proximity of a home. The fire did not damage the residence.

With the help of the public, investigators identified Shawn Michael Deschenes, 51, of Beaver Bank, as the person responsible for the incident. Deschenes and the occupants of the home are known to each other.

On October 7, at the request of investigators, Deschenes attended the Lower Sackville RCMP detachment where he was safely arrested. Later that day, RCMP officers executed a search warrant at his residence, seized a cell phone and observed evidence of flammable material.

Deschenes has been charged with:

• Arson
• Possession of Incendiary Material
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

He appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court and was remanded into custody. He will return in court today.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Source: RCMP Release