The New Westminster Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire that broke out early Sunday morning on 12th Street.
Police said the fire started around 2:42 a.m. on August 11 at a business in the 600 block of 12th Street. The building was unoccupied at the time but sustained heavy damage. In a news release, police said the Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation with support from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services.
“Investigators are seeking more information on a red van that was seen leaving the area,” Media Relations Officer Sgt. Andrew Leaver said. “If you have any information about that van, including CCTV or dash cam footage of it in the 12th Street area, we encourage you to reach out to us.”
Police are asking residents and business owners in the area to review their security or dash cam footage from between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. for any footage that may help in the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crime Unit tip line at 604-529-2430 or email mcucrimetips@nwpolice.org.
