A suspect has been charged for arson at the Dawson Creek Walmart.  

On June 15 around 9 p.m., someone lit fire to items at the back of the store and customers and employees were evacuated. No injuries were reported. Both Dawson and the Dawson Creek Fire Department were on scene. 

The store was closed for a period to allow for clean-up. 

Several witnesses were spoken to and video surveillance identified a possible suspect and have located evidence in the arson. 

A 21-year-old Dawson Creek resident, Nathan Whynot, was charged and will appear in court.  

If anyone has any information on this matter, you are asked to call the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250 784-3700 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477.