A 40-year-old man from Twillingate facing five counts of arson has had his bail hearing set over in Gander provincial court.

Adam Rumbolt and Tara Newhook were arrested in a major police operation in Bayview, Twillingate last week.

Rumbolt is facing five counts of arson and two counts of break and enter to commit an indictable offence, in addition to a charge of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.

Newhook is facing two counts of arson and one count of break and enter to commit an indictable offence.

The arrests were made in connection with a series of fires in and around Twillingate between late summer of 2025 and spring of 2026.

Rumbolt’s bail hearing has been set over to tomorrow, while Newhook is scheduled to appear for election and plea on November 24.