NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA POLICE SERVICE
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Detectives with 3 District (Welland) Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) are currently investigating two suspicious attempted fires.
Emergency crews were called to a building in the area of Southworth Street N and Laugher Ave in the City of Welland at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday June 25 in response to a building fire.
At approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday June 27, 2019 emergency crews were again called to the building for a more involved fire. Detectives have reason to believe in both instances that the fires were deliberately set.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or any witnesses to please contact detectives at (905) 688-4111 dial option 4, ext. 3300.
Information on crimes can also be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara.
To leave an anonymous tip, please contact Crime Stoppers via:
Telephone - 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)Online - www.niagaratips.ca
Crime Stoppers guarantees that you will remain anonymous through any of the methods offered to provide tips. You may also be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 if the information leads to an arrest.
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