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On Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at approximately 3:22am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Lock Street and Lakeport Road in the City of St. Catharines in response to a fire call.

The St. Catharines Fire Department and officers arrived on scene and investigation revealed that two unknown suspects approached a restaurant at this location and set it on fire. The suspects were last seen running North on Lock Street, then proceeded to get in a black sedan at the intersection of Lock Street and Dalhousie Avenue. The vehicle continued southwest on Dalhousie Avenue.

Detectives have taken carriage of the investigation.

Anyone who may have been in the area, anyone who may have information or anyone who may have video surveillance or dash cam footage, are asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009964.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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