The Brantford Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect after an early-morning house fire on Monday was deemed arson.
Police say that at approximately 4:00 a.m. on November 17, officers responded after Brantford Fire reported an active fire at a home on Darling Street near Drummond Street.
When officers arrived, three young males who had been inside the residence were already safely outside.
They escaped the home and called 911 after noticing the fire.
Following an investigation, police determined the fire originated in the basement and have classified the incident as suspicious.
The Brantford Police Service is now treating the case as arson.
Investigators have obtained CCTV images of the suspect and are releasing them to the public in hopes of generating tips.
Police describe the suspect as white, with dark shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses, a black jacket with a fur-lined hood, checkered pajama pants, a winter hat, and dark shoes.
Anyone with information that could help identify the individual is asked to contact Brantford Police at 519-756-7050.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477, 1-800-222-8477, or online at crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/.
