Two charged after five arsons west of Edmonton, RCMP searching for stolen puppy

Two charged in connection to five arsons A man and a teenager have been charged with arson after four businesses were burnt down west of Edmonton.

EDMONTON — A man and a teenager are facing charges after five arsons west of Edmonton in the past three months.

The charges come in connection to the following arsons:

Thomas James Berube, 37, and a 17-year-old male, both from Edson, are facing a number of arson and break and enter charges.

They were also charged with killing or injuring animals in the KW Pet Store arson. RCMP also said Berube and the youth stole a four-month-old Chihuahua during that fire.

Anyone with information on the dog's whereabouts is asked to call Edson RCMP at 780-723-8822.

Berube and the youth, whose name will not be released, are in custody and are scheduled to appear in court March 17.