Charges Laid In Bras d’Or Fire

by Bobby NockApril 27, 2018

A Sydney Mines Man has been charged in connection to a fire at a business in Bras d’Or last weekend.

54 year-old Phillip Raymond Leblanc is charged with Arson and Possession of an Incendiary Material, as well as Possession of a Break-In Instrument and Wearing a Disguise with Intent.

Regional Police responded to Scott MacNeil Motors just after 10 o’clock on Saturday night.

They say fire was immediately deemed suspicious.

LeBlanc was arrested yesterday and was kept in custody overnight ahead of a court appearance today.

Police say they’re continuing to investigate an earlier suspicious fire involving several travel trailers at the same place.

Anyone with information is asked to call Police or Crime Stoppers.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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