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POLICE SEEK WITNESSES TO ARSON

West Vancouver – West Vancouver Police are asking the public for assistance in identifying four individuals who were captured on CCTV leaving the area of an Arson at Tyee Point on September 21st, 2023.

Investigators have determined that the fire was likely human caused, and a subsequent video canvass identified four potential witnesses seen leaving the area around the time of the fire, prior to emergency services arriving at the scene.

Unknown #1 Appears to be a white male wearing a black hoody with white printing on the front, black pants and black and white shoes.

Unknown #2 Appears to be a white female wearing a dark brown or black jacket, a multi-coloured backpack, black pants, black and white shoes as well as a black, grey and white camouflage tilly style hat.

Unknown #3 Appears to be a white male wearing a black hoody with yellow or white lettering across the back, baseball hat, black pants, black shoes and carrying a dark bag.

UNKNOWN 3
UNKNOWN 3

Unknown #4 Appears to be a white female wearing a black crop top under a pink hoody, black pants and white shoes.

UNKNOWN 4
UNKNOWN 4

“We are hoping that someone knows who these individuals are, based on their appearance and clothing,” said Sgt Mark McLean. “If you are in one of these images; our investigators would like to speak with you.” “It is not known why these four people were in the area at the time of the fire and they may have important information to assist this investigation.”

To contact the investigation team, please call 604-925-7300 and ask for Det Cst Felicity Jacobs.

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