A picture of the suspect believed to be involved in a fire at a Valleyview business on March 30, 2024. (Photo via Kamloops RCMP)
Kamloops RCMP have released a picture of a man who they believe is related to a recent fire at a Valleyview business.
Mounties say they were called to reports of possible arson at a commercial property on the 2000-block of the East Trans Canada Highway around 3:12 a.m. on Saturday, March 30.
They say the the arson called involved several hedges behind the business, Napa Autopro in Valleyview.
“Earlier this week, on April 4, investigators connected with the property representative and viewed video of the incident captured by security cameras,” RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said.
“The video captured footage of a man who is known to frequent the area, standing behind the hedges as they went up in flames, at approximately 1:35 a.m.”
Evelyn says the unidentified man then picked up his backpack and headed west on foot.
Police say the man had a thin build, and was wearing a red hat, tan pants, a dark hoodie, black and white shoes, and a red and black backpack at the time of the incident.
People with information are being told to contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2024-9219.
