Overview

• Finbar Hughes, 21, was arrested on December 4, 2024, following a public appeal for information on his whereabouts by Calgary police.
• Hughes faces 10 charges across Calgary and Edmonton, including arson, extortion, and possession of incendiary materials.
• Investigators claim Hughes deliberately set fires at multiple properties and left threatening notes demanding Bitcoin payments to prevent further damage.
• The incidents include a November 19 fire in Calgary's Hillhurst neighborhood and a series of similar cases in Edmonton dating back to September.
• Police are continuing their investigation into possible connections between the Calgary and Edmonton incidents and have not disclosed further details about the arrest.