Red Earth Creek RCMP have charged a woman with arson and break and enter after a fire destroyed a public works building in Loon Lake.

Reba Noskiye, 37, of Trout Lake First Nation was arrested following the Oct. 12 structure fire, according to Alberta RCMP.

Red Earth Creek RCMP responded to the fire at the public works building in Loon Lake. After investigation, police arrested a suspect identified as the person who ignited the fire.

The building was completely destroyed, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages.

Noskiye was charged with causing damage to structure by fire, break and enter, resist police (two counts) and mischief over $5,000.

She was remanded into custody after appearing before a justice of the peace. Noskiye is scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Slave Lake on Oct. 15.

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