Sarnia police have arrested a 58-year-old Niagara Falls man for allegedly uttering threats related to a recent house fire at 227 Maria Street.
Police and fire crews responded to the blaze, which was believed to have been deliberately set, at around 7:20 a.m. December 20.
Police said no one was hurt in the fire.
Joseph Lionel Robert Nicholas Gandon is charged with uttering a threat to cause death, and uttering a threat to burn property.
The suspect has been released on an undertaking.
The Sarnia Police Criminal Investigation Division, and the Ontario Fire Marshall's office continue to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Brian Halfpenny at 519-344-8861 ext. 6213 or Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
