Cambridge man wanted for arson after fire at Grand River Hotel

By Erin Anderson

Posted May 24, 2019 09:23:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Waterloo Regional Police are looking for a Cambridge man in connection with a fire at the Grand River Hotel earlier this month.

They say Kevin Robertson, 36, is wanted for arson endangering life.

It's in connection with a fire at the King Street East hotel on May 10, which caused $500,000 in damage.

One man sustained burn injuries in the blaze and four other people were treated for smoke inhalation.

Robertson is described as 5'7'', 176 pounds, and has brown hair.

Anyone with information should call WRPS or Crime Stoppers.

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