Anglican Church in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, destroyed in a blaze early in the morning of June 18, 2012.
On June 18, 2012, at approximately 4am, Lynn Lake RCMP and local emergency services were dispatched to a fire at the Anglican Church in Lynn Lake, Manitoba.
Upon arrival, police and the local volunteer Fire Department found the Church fully engulfed in flames. The structure could not be saved and damages are estimated to be over $200,000.
Investigation has revealed the fire to be an arson.
Lynn Lake RCMP were also dispatched to several other small fires around the community around the same time. These fires caused minimal damage to the structures and have been determined to be arson as well.
Currently, the Lynn Lake RCMP with assistance of the Thompson Major Crime Unit are investigating these fires.
Anyone with information on these fires is asked to call the Lynn Lake RCMP at 204-356-8863 or your local police agency. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can also call Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), SUBMIT a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or TEXT: TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES(274637).
Update 06/20/12 3:06pm
Lynn Lake RCMP have arrested and charged 20-year-old Lynn Lake resident Ivan Robin Ballantyne-Sewap with arson, as well as break enter, and committing arson. Ballantyne-Sewap remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Thompson Provincial Court.
Police continue to investigate.
