A 26-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., has been arrested and charged in connection with a suspicious fire at the House of Nazareth building on Clark Street.
On February 18, 2020, around 1:50 p.m., police and local firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the former shelter. The building was unoccupied and sustained significant damage. The investigation determined the fire had been deliberately set.
On February 22, around 7 a.m., members of the Codiac Regional RCMP attended the Moncton City Hospital for a report of an unwanted person. Through their investigation, police were able to identify a suspect in connection with the fire on Clark Street.
A 26-year-old man was arrested and was remanded into custody by way of a tele-remand.
Shawn Malley has been charged with arson with disregard for human life. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Moncton Provincial Court on February 26 for a show cause hearing.
The investigation is ongoing.