Posted on Tuesday June 27, 2023
Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking witnesses after a vehicle was set on fire at a residence in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., police were called to a home on Estoril Street in the area of Berwick Crescent and 16th Avenue, for a report of a fire. Three adult females were asleep in the residence at the time when one of them heard noises coming from outside. When she opened the garage door, she saw her silver Subaru Crosstrek fully engulfed in flames in the driveway.
Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services extinguished the fire. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Investigators reviewed video surveillance and observed a lone male suspect pour liquid over the vehicle before setting it alight and running northbound on Estoril Street.
The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/mdfZ7tloizs
Suspect description:
- Male, medium build
- Wearing a hooded jacket or vest with different-coloured long sleeves
- Dark-coloured pants
- White running shoes
The investigation is ongoing. Police are appealing to anyone with information or who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area to come forward. Investigators would also like to speak with anyone with video surveillance or dashcam footage in the area of Berwick Crescent and 16th Avenue around the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-287-5025, ext. 7241, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
Prepared by: Constable Lisa Moskaluk
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June 27, 2023
