Police are investigating near a dozen suspicious fires in deserted houses, greenhouses, barns and different buildings throughout Norfolk County.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have reported no less than 11 fires since Nov. 12 — with three occurring in a single day Tuesday.
A gasoline station and deserted home and barn have been set on fireplace, with the primary reported at round 11 p.m., mentioned Const. Randi Crawford, with Norfolk County OPP, in a video posted to X.
“We perceive how irritating that is and scary that is for the neighborhood and we’re doing the whole lot we will to attempt to discover these people and maintain them accountable,” she mentioned.
#NorfolkOPP continues to be on the scene of three construction fires that occurred in a single day in Norfolk County
Concession 6 Townsend has reopened, all different roads stay closed. Please abide by the highway closure indicators.
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No accidents have been reported, police mentioned in a information launch.
They’re asking for the general public’s assist discovering suspects.
There was a report of a “very skinny” man carrying a hoodie and face masking operating down Norfolk County Highway 24 near the place one of many fires happened, Crawford mentioned.
Different fires police say they’re investigating embody:
Nov. 12, 10:38 p.m., Windham East Quarter Line Highway, Simcoe. Nov. 13, 1:03 a.m., Windham Highway 13, Simcoe. Nov. 26, 10:19 p.m., Fourteenth Avenue West, Simcoe. Nov. 27, 12:03 a.m., tenth Concession Highway, Langton. Dec. 11, 4:09 a.m., Freeway 24 close to Concession 11 Townsend, Norfolk. Dec. 19, 11:40 p.m., Concession 10 Townsend, Waterford. Dec. 27, 12:33 a.m., St. John’s Highway West, Simcoe. Jan, 6, 3:29 a.m., Windham Highway 11, Delhi.
Police are asking anybody who lives close to these scenes to assessment house surveillance video. Folks driving in these areas who noticed suspicious exercise are urged to contact investigations.
Ideas will be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
