Niagara police seek suspect tied to late July vehicle fire in Thorold

Investigators are seeking help from the public in identifying a suspect “with a noticeable limp” believed to have set two cars on fire in Thorold, Ont., last month.

Niagara police (NRPS) say surveillance video obtained from a residence shows a suspect walking up to a black 2019 Volkswagen Atlas in the area of Beamer Court and Collier Road South just after 1 a.m. on July 24.

The individual, dressed in all dark clothes, is seen crouching down beside the SUV for a period of time before walking away.

Not long after, the Volkswagen became fully engulfed in flames, which spread to an adjacent black 2019 Cadillac XT5. A nearby home was also damaged from the fire.

No injuries were reported after the blaze was extinguished by the Thorold fire.

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Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to reach out to Niagara police or Crime Stoppers of Niagara.

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