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Edmonton police looking for arson suspect after construction site fire

Edmonton police have released photos of a male they believe is responsible for an arson in west Edmonton in March. Edmonton Police Service

Edmonton police have released photos of a suspect connected to a construction site fire on the city’s west end in March.

Early in the morning on March 23, Edmonton police said a male entered a gas station in the area of 157 Street and Stony Plan Road and bought a red jerry can and some fuel.

The male then reportedly walked to a nearby construction site and used the fuel to light wooden framing on fire before running away.

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No one was at the site at the time, so no injuries were reported.

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Police describe the suspect as between five foot 10 and five foot 11, weighing about 150 pounds and was wearing black pants, a black jacket, a black toque and black and white runners.

Edmonton police have released photos of a male they believe is responsible for an arson in west Edmonton in March.
Edmonton police have released photos of a male they believe is responsible for an arson in west Edmonton in March. Edmonton Police Service

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Edmonton police 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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