Police nab young arson suspects

Iqaluit RCMP have two new suspects in the recent Nakasuk and Inuksuk high school fires.

Police arrested and charged two teenage boys with arson on Dec. 2 after they allegedly lit a plastic thermostat on fire in Building 2223, commonly known as the Ivavik building on Apex Road.

Police said a man found the thermostat in flames and quickly put it out before the emergency crew arrived.

Investigators said they were still reviewing a possible connection between the boys and previous fires but said no evidence has been found so far.

“They’re being investigated to see if they have any involvement with other fires in town,” said Const. Denis Lambe.

The boys, ages 15 and 13, cannot be named under provisions of the Young Offenders Act.