Man charged after setting fire at Winnipeg Dollarama: police

Flames break out at a downtown Winnipeg Dollarama on May 5, 2026, in a CCTV photo provided by the Winnipeg Police Service.

A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fire at a downtown Winnipeg Dollarama last month.

According to police, the fire happened May 5 shortly before 7 p.m. at the Dollarama in the 200 block of Portage Avenue.

Officers said a man went into the store, set some merchandise on fire and then ran away. Security staff put the fire out, but it caused substantial property and merchandise damage, officers say.

Police identified a suspect and a warrant was issued.

According to a news release, the suspect was arrested on June 4 at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, where he was in custody on another matter.

The suspect has been charged with arson causing property damage and two counts of failing to comply with probation.

He remains in custody and the charges have not been proven in court.