An arson suspect may have accidentally lit themselves on fire as two cars went up in flames in Fraser Heights on March 11.
According to a statement from Surrey RCMP, police were called to the home in the 17700 block of 101 Avenue, where the cars were burning, after the fire service called them for help.
Arson to two vehicles. https://t.co/S4kjAhtZza pic.twitter.com/stFaOF4CfV
ā Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) March 17, 2022
Officers immediately started canvassing the neighbourhood and managed to track down some video, which apparently showed two suspects walking towards 101A Avenue until āit appeared one of the suspects inadvertently lit themselves on fire.ā
āThey may have sustained some injuries,ā says the statement.
Police determined the vehicles were intentionally set on fire in what appeared to be a targeted attack.
“A motive has not yet been determined and the vehicle owners are not known to police,” says their statement.
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Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer Corporal Vanessa Munn says investigators are still collecting evidence about what happened.
They havenāt identified the suspects and appreciate any help the public can give them.
āWe understand that members of the community have questions and concerns about an arson occurring in their neighborhood,ā said Munn.
She urges members of the community who have any information, witnessed anything suspicious, or have more video to contact police.Ā