Cars set on fire at Saturday morning arson at Pickering body shop

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Published October 31, 2024 at 3:14 pm

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Arson at a Pickering body shop in the wee hours Saturday morning has police looking for two suspects caught on video setting fire to two vehicles and fleeing the scene.

Durham Police were called to the CARSTAR auto body shop on Kingston Road at 4:40 a.m. Saturday after responding to an alarm call. The cameras showed two suspects – both appearing to be male and wearing all dark clothing, masks and gloves – show up in a blue Honda Civic at 4:10 a.m. and begin pouring a liquid over two vehicles on the property. The suspects then ignited the vehicles and left.

Officers arrived on scene to find Pickering Fire extinguishing multiple cars on fire.

The incident occurred while the business was closed and no injuries were reported.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Robertson of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2535.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

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