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12-year-old charged with arson following school bus fire in Wellington County

Wellington County OPP have charged a 12-year-old with arson following a school bus fire in Harriston on June 30, 2017. Wellington County OPP

A 12-year-old has been charged after a school bus was torched in Wellington County last month.

OPP officers and members of the Minto fire department responded to a vehicle fire on Webb Street in Harriston at around 8 p.m. on Friday, June 30.

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It was reported that a parked school bus was on fire. Crews extinguished the blaze, and estimate the damage done to the bus exceeds $30,000.

OPP have concluded their investigation into the fire and have charged a 12-year-old with arson.

The suspect cannot be identified because of their age.

Anyone with any information about this occurrence is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips.

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