Peterborough police assisted the fire department after five garbage bins were lit on fire in the downtown core on Monday night. CCTV footage helped identify a suspect.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area asked council to increase insurance, arguing that many businesses would not be able to afford to offer patios this season.
A 34-year-old Peterborough, Ont., man who is alleged to have smashed windows of a building in a dispute over parking is facing charges of mischief and assault.