Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On January 8, 2024 at approximately 7:50 a.m., Prince Albert RCMP responded to a structure fire at a business on 48 Street West in the RM of Prince Albert.
The Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the fire, which caused significant damage to the business. Prince Albert RCMP assisted at the scene. Investigation determined the fire had been deliberately set.
As a result of continued investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services was deployed. An RCMP police dog tracked the scent of the suspect to a local business, where individuals recognized a photo of the suspect and provided an address for where he was last seen.
Upon further investigation, officers attended the area and located the suspect. An adult male was arrested in the City of Prince Albert and taken into custody without incident.
34-year-old Floyd Isbister from Prince Albert was charged with one count, arson, Section 434, Criminal Code.
Floyd Isbister appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on January 9, 2024.