Police released images on Wednesday of a suspect they are looking for in connection with an arson incident in southeast Edmonton this week.
According to police, a man is believed to have set a car on fire in the area of 29 Street and 44B Avenue at about 4:20 a.m. on Monday.
Four seconds of surveillance video released by police shows a person walk up to a car in what appears to be a parking lot and then extend their arm and before appearing to use a lighter to ignite the car. The video then shows an explosion of light and the outside of the car is covered in flames as the person runs away.
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“Police are releasing CCTV footage and two still images of the suspect in an attempt to identify him,” the Edmonton Police Service said in a news release.
“Investigators anticipate the initial flames from the fire would have likely caused burns to the suspect’s hand and face, including his eyebrows and eyelashes.”
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Police said the suspect is believed to be in his early 20s to mid-30s.
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Anyone with any information about the suspect is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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