Man wanted in NW Calgary arson, extortion arrested by police

Calgary police say the man suspected of threatening his neighbours in the northwest with arson and extortion has been arrested.

Twenty-one-year-old Finbar Hughes is accused of setting fire to a home in Hillhurst last month in an attempt to extort bitcoin from his victims.


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He is facing several charges, including causing damage by fire to a dwelling, extortion, and possession of an incendiary material to commit arson.

The property was left with minor damage and no injuries were reported.

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