(St. John’s, NL), May 12, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit (GIU) are investigating arson which occurred in the west end of St. John’s last week.

On Friday morning, May 7, 2021, at approximately 6:30 am, officers with the RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to the west end of Empire Avenue in St. John’s following reports of a vehicle fire. On arrival, St. John’s Regional Fire Department were on the scene working to extinguish a fire involving multiple vehicles on a commercial property in the area. The vehicles had sustained significant damage as result of the incident.

Investigators believe that the fire was started at around 6:00 am on Friday morning. Three males described to be in their twenties were seen fleeing the area shortly after that time.

The RNC GUI ask that anyone who may have information to assist the investigation, or with video footage in that area around the time of the incident, contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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Cst. James Cadigan  #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658