New Westminster: Major Crime Unit begins investigation into suspicious fire on 12th Street

The New Westminster Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on August 11^th at approximately 2:42 am. A business in the 600 block of 12^th Street was not occupied and sustained extensive damage.

The NWPD Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of this investigation and is working alongside our partners at the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service.

“Investigators are seeking more information on a red van that was seen leaving the area,” shared Media Relations Officer Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “If you have any information about that van, including CCTV or dash cam footage of it in the 12^th Street area we encourage you to reach out to us.”

Investigators urge residents and business owners in the immediate area to check their surveillance or dashcam footage, specifically between 2:00 am and 4:00 am, for video evidence that may assist with the investigation.