Delta Police are releasing video footage in an effort to help identify an arson suspect from a June 2021 fire.
Police were called to a residential house fire in North Delta in the early morning hours of June 28th, 2021. The house was occupied at the time of the fire; however, no injuries occurred.
Investigators made efforts to identify the suspect but have been unable to do so to date, so are now seeking the public’s assistance.
“One suspect had a sword and had reportedly crawled through the window of a ground-level apartment.” VPD officers responded immediately, and arrived moments later. That’s when the 29-year-old suspect tried to run away from police.
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