The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged a 38-year-old man in connection with the October arson at the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. In October, it is alleged the accused entered WSP Place on 10909 Jasper Ave. NW, where the Zebra Centre is located, by throwing a rock through the glass doors and entering the lobby area, according to a Monday press release. Once inside, EPS said the accused made his way to the 13th floor via the stairwells to a storage area where items such as boxes of stuffed animal toys belonging to the Zebra Centre were stored. It added he used an open flame to set fire to the toys before leaving WSP Place. WSP Place sustained significant damages because of the fire. At the time of the fire, there were numerous people inside of it, including some on the 13th floor. Edmonton resident Adam Christopher Neapetung, 38, has been charged with arson and disregard for human life, break and enter, and breach of probation. Neapetung had been remanded on other charges and is now facing three additional ones in connection to the Zebra Centre arson. This ordeal comes after EPS said in January it was investigating 18 incidents of extortion targeting South Asian new home builders and related arsons and shootings.READ MORE: Edmonton police investigating series of extortion, arson, shootings It said the arsons are committed by groups of youth observed carrying jerry cans, with six being arrested for shooting and arson incidents connected to the extortion series. It acknowledged victims receive threats demanding large sums of money via phone calls, texts, and WhatsApp messages. Several victims who have refused to pay the extorted sum have seen their new home builds, show homes, and related property torched..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged a 38-year-old man in connection with the October arson at the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. In October, it is alleged the accused entered WSP Place on 10909 Jasper Ave. NW, where the Zebra Centre is located, by throwing a rock through the glass doors and entering the lobby area, according to a Monday press release. Once inside, EPS said the accused made his way to the 13th floor via the stairwells to a storage area where items such as boxes of stuffed animal toys belonging to the Zebra Centre were stored. It added he used an open flame to set fire to the toys before leaving WSP Place. WSP Place sustained significant damages because of the fire. At the time of the fire, there were numerous people inside of it, including some on the 13th floor. Edmonton resident Adam Christopher Neapetung, 38, has been charged with arson and disregard for human life, break and enter, and breach of probation. Neapetung had been remanded on other charges and is now facing three additional ones in connection to the Zebra Centre arson. This ordeal comes after EPS said in January it was investigating 18 incidents of extortion targeting South Asian new home builders and related arsons and shootings.READ MORE: Edmonton police investigating series of extortion, arson, shootings It said the arsons are committed by groups of youth observed carrying jerry cans, with six being arrested for shooting and arson incidents connected to the extortion series. It acknowledged victims receive threats demanding large sums of money via phone calls, texts, and WhatsApp messages. Several victims who have refused to pay the extorted sum have seen their new home builds, show homes, and related property torched..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
