Police seek video near St. Catharines car fire deemed arson

Niagara police are looking for surveillance footage after a car was allegedly set on fire in St. Catharines on Monday.

Officers say that just before 9:30 p.m. on Monday, they were called to a home near Cayuga Street in St. Catharines for a vehicle fire.

The vehicle was found unoccupied and parked in the driveway of the home when investigators arrived.

Detectives determined that the vehicle had been intentionally set on fire with gasoline by an unknown person.

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Police are asking businesses and residents in the area of Cayuga Street to review their surveillance footage between 9 and 9:30 p.m. and contact police if they discover any suspicious activity or individuals.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009610.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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