Calgary police are appealing to the public for help to track down suspects in two arsons that happened in the southwest earlier this year.
The first incident happened on January 1 in the 1700 block of 11 Avenue S.W. at about 1:00 a.m.
Police say a man approached the back door of a business in a converted house and it is believed he poured a flammable liquid on the building and set it on fire.
Two men returned to the same property at about 3:00 a.m. on January 20 and police believe one of them may have been the same man from the first incident.
Investigators say surveillance footage shows what looks like two men breaking into the property and that a small fire was set inside that burned out before it spread too far.
Police say they think the business is being targeted and that the two incidents resulted in an estimated $100,000 in damage.
No one was injured.
The suspect in the first incident is described as:
- Caucasian male
- Slim build
- Was seen wearing a camouflage jacket with a light-coloured hoodie underneath and a light-coloured toque
One of the suspects in the second incident is described as:
- Caucasian male
- About 30 years old
- 178 cm or 5’10” tall
- Slim build
- Short receding hair
- Was seen wearing a white hoodie
The other suspect in the second incident is described as:
- Caucasian male
- About 30 years old
- 185 cm or 6’1” tall
- Slim build
- Short hair
- Was seen wearing a light-coloured baseball cap, black leather jacket, blue jeans and black shoes
Anyone with information regarding these incidents, or the identity of any of the suspects, is asked to call the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
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