Provincial police in Essex are looking for the public’s help after charging a 16-year-old male following a weekend break-in and fire.

Police were called to a suspicious house fire on Friday at 7:15 p.m. on Klies Beach near Essex County Road 50 in Essex. While on scene, officers discovered a break and enter had also occurred and several items had been taken.

A 16-year-old Essex teen was arrested and charged with arson, break and enter, obstruction of justice and possession of property obtained by crime.

Anyone with further information regarding this crime can contact Essex OPP at 519-723-2491 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).