Niagara Regional Police are looking for three suspects concerned in an alleged arson that occurred final week in St. Catharines.
On Monday, police launched a video of the incident from Sept. 12 exhibiting two males exiting a matte black or darkish gray sedan whereas a 3rd suspect remained within the car.
The 2 suspects are seen strolling towards Castillo Shawarma, with one carrying a crimson jerry can of gasoline. They proceeded to set the restaurant on fireplace earlier than returning to the automotive and fleeing southwest on Dalhousie Avenue, police stated in a press launch.
The primary suspect, who was carrying the crimson jerry can, is described as a person with a skinny construct, standing over six ft tall, with tanned pores and skin, carrying a gray jacket with black sleeves, black pants, black basketball footwear with grey and white soles, and a black masks with a hood, police stated.
They describe the second suspect as having a light-weight complexion and a skinny construct, wearing a black jacket, black observe pants, black trainers, and likewise carrying a black masks with a hood on his head.
The motive force of the sedan is believed to be a person carrying a light-coloured baseball cap, a long-sleeve black high, black observe pants, and flip-flop sandals, police stated.
After the hearth was set, all three suspects obtained again into the car and fled southwest on Dalhousie Avenue, police stated.
The automotive was final seen travelling north of Lakeport Highway passing in entrance of Castillo Shawarma, by means of the intersection of Lakeport Highway and Lock Avenue, police stated.
Detectives imagine the suspects could have visited a fuel station earlier than the incident and are asking companies to verify their surveillance footage from the hours main as much as the occasion.
They’re additionally looking for to talk with witnesses and motorists who had been within the space on the time.
“This appears to be a targeted incident,” the police stated.
Anybody with info, video surveillance, or sprint cam footage is urged to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, choice 3, ext. 1009964.
To supply info anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara on-line or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
