The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following four arson investigations.
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., OPP received reports of multiple arsons in Hawkesbury and the surrounding area.
As a result of the investigation, Eric DUBORD, age 37, of Alfred and Plantagenet Township, has been charged with the following offences:
- Arson – disregard for human life
- Arson – damage to property – three counts
- Possession incendiary material
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – four counts
- Resist peace officer
- Dangerous operation
- Operation while prohibited
- Possession break in instrument
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Owner operate motor vehicle without insurance
- Drive while under suspension
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Operate unsafe vehicle
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence
- Drive motor vehicle – no plate
- Improper muffler – motor vehicle
- Disobey stop sign – fail to stop – community safety zone
- Fail to signal for turn – community safety zone
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on Monday, July 20, 2026, for a bail hearing.