Charges Laid After Cheticamp Fire

by Bobby NockDecember 14, 2020

RCMP say an Inverness man has been charged after an arson in Cheticamp on Friday.

They say they got a call shortly before 10:00 Friday night about a boat on fire at a business in the community.

46 year-old Blaze Anthony Basker appeared in court today on charges of arson and breaching court conditions.

He’s been released on conditions and is due back in court in Port Hawkesbury on January 19^th.

Police say no one was injured in the fire and their investigation continues.

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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