One of the three suspects accused of causing up to $5-million in damage to a London apartment building has been arrested.
London police said Wednesday that Cerrit Charles Brouwer, 32, was arrested Tuesday and charged with breaking and entering with intent to steal, mischief exceeding $5,000, and mischief endangering human life. Police also announced that they have arrest warrants for two other suspects. David Stewart Begg, 38, and Roy James Bourdeau, 43, face the same charges as Brouwer.
The three men are accused of damaging a water pipe at a 14-storey apartment building at 940 Commissioners Rd. E on July 10. The resulting cascade of water caused an estimated $3 million to $5 million in damage to the first three floors of the building and forced several residents out of their homes.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Begg and Bourdeau is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
