On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police were dispatched to assist other emergency responders for a fire occurring at a business on the 1800 block of McIntyre Street.
Police arrived and observed a small basement window had caught fire and was smoldering. Regina Fire and Protective Services attended to the fire and confirmed the fire was contained to the exterior of the building.
Police were able to obtain video footage from the rear of the building which showed a lone male suspect start the fire. An area search was performed and later that evening, police were able to locate and arrest the suspect without incident.
Investigation found the male responsible for the fire, and he was charged with arson.
Thirty-three year-old Abdifatah Abdul ALI, of Regina, is charged with:
- Arson [CC 433]
ALI made his first appearance on this charge in Provincial Court today, Monday April 8, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
