Prince Albert Police were called out twice during the night of November 25. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW staff)

By paNow Staff

Public safety

Police make arrest regarding multiple Monday assaults and arsons

Nov 26, 2024 | 11:47 AM

Editor’s note: story was updated at 4:40p.m. to include name of accused and comment from family.

The Prince Albert Police Service has arrested a 31-year-old man after multiple assaults and arsons Monday evening.

On November 25, 2024, police were first contacted by the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) at 5:18 p.m. with a report of a vehicle fire in the 600 block of 18th Street West. When officers arrived, they found one vehicle on fire and another with fire damage.

Officers investigated to determine the fire was man-made and were able to obtain a description of the suspect.

Minutes later, police received another report of a male smashing vehicles and attempting to light something on fire in the 900 block of 14th Street West.

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The suspect fled the scene prior before police could arrive, but officers found a group of witnesses.

Further investigation revealed that a man started to set another vehicle on fire before being confronted; the man then got in the vehicle and began to drive erratically before he exited the vehicle, lit a gas can on fire, and threw it at a man and woman.

Both the man and woman were able to put out the fire within moments and were treated by paramedics for what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Police believe the same male was the suspect in both incidents. It is also believed the suspect and victims were known to each other. Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle in the PA Police Service parking lot where a high risk traffic stop was conducted and the male was arrested without further incident.

Austin Redhead, 31, is facing a number of charges relating to assault with a weapon (x4), arson (x3), and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.

He made his first court appearance on Tuesday and was remanded to Wednesday morning.

paNOW spoke to the victims and they confirmed that while very shaken up over what happened and scared, they were not seriously hurt.

There were three young children present at the home near where the second incident occurred, and one of them had called 9-1-1.

The couple also confirmed they have known the accused for a long time and believe he was acting in revenge over a complaint that had been made against him. The victim also noted they had spoken with police earlier in the day about Austin and don’t feel they were taken seriously.

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