Arson under investigation

North Bay Police Service
News Release

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At approximately 1:00am on September 8th, a vehicle was deliberately set on fire in a parking lot in the 2600 block of Trout Lake Road.

Police and Fire attended the scene to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames.

A witness described a suspect leaving the scene described as being a white male, 5’9” – 6” tall, 150 – 160 lbs., 20 – 30 yrs , skinny build, medium length light coloured hair, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, white bicycle helmet and riding a dark coloured mountain bike.

The suspect was last seen heading towards Trout Lake Road from the parking lot.

The damage to the vehicle was said to be approximately $3000.00 and damage was also sustained to two other vehicles which were parked nearby due to the extreme heat of the fire.

Investigation is continuing.

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