News release
RCMP charge man for Fall River arson
August 19, 2025
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Fall River, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with arson after an incident in Fall River.
On August 13, at approximately 3:48 p.m., RCMP officers, along with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE), responded to a report of a fire in the 2900 block of Hwy. 2. Upon arrival, a large spool of wire next to a building on the property was on fire.
HRFE extinguished the fire which did not spread to nearby structures or the wooded area.
Evidence gathered at the scene revealed the fire was intentionally set as other spools of wire were found with burn damage from an incendiary device. Surveillance video obtained provided an image of a suspect, whom the public quickly helped to identify.
On August 18, Nicholas David Kelly, 29, of Lyons Brook, was safely arrested at a residence in Hedgeville, with the assistance of Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit and Pictou County District RCMP.
Kelly has been charged with:
- Break and Enter and Commit
- Mischief
- Setting Fire to Substance
- Possession of Incendiary Material
Kelly was held in custody and made a first appearance in Dartmouth Provincial Court on August 19. He will return to court on August 21.
The RCMP thanks members of the public for their assistance in identifying Kelly.
Note: The PCISCEU is made up of police officers from Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service, and Stellarton Police Service.
File #: 25-116076