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Hamilton arson suspect caught on video setting law office on fire: police

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Police say the cause of a fire at a law office in Hamilton, Ont. has been determined to be arson and are asking the public for help identifying a male suspect caught on video setting the building on fire.

Hamilton police said a fire erupted at the Centennial Law Offices, located at 19 King Street West in the community of Stoney Creek, shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 12.

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The police arson unit and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office continue to investigate the cause of the blaze, but determined it was a criminal act of arson.

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Centennial Law staff have been informed and are co-operating fully with police.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect captured on video surveillance footage setting the office on fire.

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The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been provided.

Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. Tim Bower at 905-540-5085, Det.-Sgt. Emidio Evangelista at 905-546-2991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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