Arson suspect turns himself in after Amherstburg house fire

A structure fire on Cowan Court in Amherstburg on Jan. 18, 2024. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor)

Windsor police say an arson suspect has turned himself in after a “deliberate” house fire in Amherstburg.

Sahib Pelia turned himself in at Windsor Police headquarters Tuesday morning.

He is charged with arson causing damage to property, possession of incendiary materials, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence of arson.

Police issued an arrest warrant for the Brampton man earlier this month.

The fire took place at a new-build house in the 200 block of Cowan Court shortly after 5 a.m. on Jan. 18. No physical injuries were reported, but damages to the house and a neighbouring property totaled over $1 million.

Police say it was the third time in 16 months that the house was the target of an arson attack.

Members of the Windsor Police Arson Unit also identified and arrested Tanveer Singh Brar, of Mississauga, and Jasdeep Seehra, of Brampton, in connection to the arson.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. You can also call Windsor & Essex County Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.catchcrooks.com.