Teens charged following two suspicious fires in Guelph

Guelph police charged two men and a youth in connection with a pair of early morning fires on Wednesday.

Firefighters were called to Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute around 2:14 a.m. on Wednesday morning, where a vehicle was reported to be in flames that spread to a nearby shed.

A few hours later around 5:24 a.m., fire crews were once again called to that area, where they saw smoke coming from the eaves of a house at 279 Water St. and flames were found on the first floor of the home.

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Both blazes were extinguished with fire officials deeming them as suspicious, handing the investigation over to Guelph police.

Police also allege all three and a 15-year-old boy were involved in two break-ins — one at a school on College Avenue and another on Hanlon Road.

As a result, Guelph police say two men and a youth are facing charges including break and enter, arson, and mischief under $5,000.

A fourth person, a 15-year-old boy was also charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property and mischief.