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Surrey RCMP asking for the public's help in investigating a suspicious fire

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 11 Jun, 2020 09:32 PM

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with a suspicious fire investigation. The Surrey RCMP was called to a report of a suspicious vehicle fire in the 7500-block of 140 Street, during the night of June 7, 2020.

Surrey RCMP’s General Investigation Unit (GIU) took conduct of the file and canvassed the surrounding area for video surveillance. Investigators determined the fire began shortly after 11:00 pm on June 7.

As officers continue the investigation, they are asking for dash-cam footage from anyone that was in the surrounding area before or after the fire occurred.

Anyone that has any information about the investigation, please contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.

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