CANADA - 2 charged in turf warfare

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Massage parlour fires were linked to a battle between outlaw bikers and street gangs..
Two London men face multiple arson charges stemming from three fires reported within 35 minutes of each other at two massage parlours Jan. 8.
The blazes broke out during a week of mayhem in London early in January that brought fires and shootings, with outlaw biker and street gang undertones.
David Hewlett-Weiler, 28, faces three counts of arson or explosion causing property damage, and another three of throwing an explosive with intended property damage in relation to the fires at massage parlours Blue Lagoon II at 1180 Oxford St. E. and Virginia's, located at 125 Clark Rd.
Blue Lagoon II sustained $150,000 in damage after it was set on fire in the early morning of Jan. 8.
About 20 minutes later, Famous Flesh Gordon's went up in smoke, causing $10,000 damage. No one has been arrested for that fire.
Just 10 minutes after those dramatics, firefighters raced to Virginia's to battle that blaze. The fire there caused an estimated $25,000 damage.
Blue Lagoon II was the target of an arson three days earlier, which caused $1,250 damage.
Michael Morrison, 21, of London is charged with a single count of arson causing property damage and another of throwing an explosive with intended property damage in relation to that incident.
Neither of the suspects is a member of a biker or street gang, London Const. Dennis Rivest said, but he cautioned the investigation continues to see if they have ties to organized crime.
Hewlett-Weiler lists himself as the owner of LDM Roofing on his Facebook page.
It's been speculated the fires were a signal that long-dormant biker wars were heating up once again, though that has yet to be proven.
Flesh Gordon's is owned by Rob Barletta, a former London Hells Angels chapter president and current member.
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