RCMP Releases Images to Get Tips for Sherwood Park Arson Investigation – Edmonton
Strathcona County RCMP released images Wednesday of two suspects and a suspicious vehicle in an effort to get tips that could aid an investigation into two homes believed to have been deliberately set on fire in Sherwood Park, Alta, last month.
At 3:49 a.m. on July 23, 2022, police and firefighters were called to a fire on Sedum Way in the Summerwood residential area.
“Two houses under construction were set on fire and with the help of Strathcona Fire Services, the fire was deemed suspicious,” police said in a press release issued Wednesday.
“The RCMP investigation identified two interesting individuals at 2:30 a.m. who arrived in a silver or gray four-door sedan and walked to the houses under construction.”
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Police said on Wednesday that the two individuals of interest are now considered suspects in what investigators have determined was an arson case.
“At 3:19 a.m., the same individuals are seen walking back to their vehicle and leaving the area,” the RCMP said. “At 3:37 AM, minutes later, we see flames coming out of the houses.
“RCMP is seeking information to identify these individuals and the vehicle of interest.”
In their press release, police described the vehicle of interest as a “suspicious vehicle” last seen heading south on Sandstone Boulevard.
One of the suspects is a man in his late teens or early twenties. He has a slim build and was wearing a dark T-shirt and shorts. The other suspect is also described as a man in his late teens or early twenties. He was wearing a green jacket or sweater, police said.
The RCMP did not say how they obtained images of the suspects or the suspicious vehicle, but the images can be viewed at the bottom of this article.
Anyone with information about the suspects, vehicle or fire is asked to call the Strathcona County RCMP Detachment at 780-467-7741 or their local police department. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or contacting them online at: http://www.P3Tips.com.
