METRO VANCOUVER - A 33-year-old man accused of being a serial tire slasher and arsonist has been charged with multiple criminal offences.

RCMP say between December 2014 and January 2015 more than 180 tires were slashed in the District of North Vancouver.

Shane Nendick, of Squamish, has been charged with mischief in the multiple tire slashing incidents that left vehicles inoperable.

He’s also charged with arson, and break and enter related to an incident in January 2015 when he allegedly broke into Capilano University, smashed into a safe and started a fire in the library.

Nendick has also been charged with breaking into a local gas station, also in January 2015.

He remains in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 12.

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