Suspects to identify West end Arson Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 11, 2024                          2:25 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two suspects responsible for an arson in area of Merivale Road and Capilano Drive on April 2^nd. 

At approximately 1:00 am, two suspects attended a single-family home in the area of Merivale Road and Capilano Drive, poured accelerant on the property and lit a fire. They quickly fled the area on foot.

Suspect 1 is described as a white male, approximately 20-35-years-old, approximately 180 lbs (82 kgs), and believed to be right-handed. At the time of the incident, he is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray pants with gray running shoes and a ski mask concealing his face and gloves on his hands.

Suspect 2 is described as a white male, approximately 20-35-years-old, approximately 180 lbs (82 kgs), and believed to be left-handed. At the time of the incident, he is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray pants and black boots. He may have also sustained fire injuries to his face such as singed eyebrows and hair.

Anyone with information as to the identity of these individuals, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2202.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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