Vancouver man arrested, charged in connection with Emily Carr University fire
Posted October 15, 2019 9:43 am.
Last Updated October 15, 2019 9:24 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fire at Emily Carr University earlier this month.
Vancouver police say Nathan MacLeod was taken into custody on Friday and has been charge with two counts of break and enter and one count of arson.
MacLeod is expected in Vancouver Provincial Court on Tuesday.
A 40-year-old #Vancouver man has been charged with two counts of break/enter and arson for a fire that damaged Emily Carr University this month. Nathan MacLeod was arrested on October 11. The school is re-opening today after being closed for more than a week.
— Sonia Aslam (@SoniaSAslam) October 15, 2019
A fire broke out in the morning of Oct. 5, and police were called to the university on East 1st Avenue just after 8:30 a.m. after it was deemed suspicious.
The damage resulting from the flames forced the closure of Emily Carr for several days.
While an arrest has been made and charges have been laid, the VPD is still looking to speak with anyone who may have information about what happened. You can get in touch with the VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604.717.2541, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477.
