Police in New Westminster are searching for the person responsible for a “brazen daylight” arson on London Street Tuesday.
Officers were called to the 1000 block of London Street around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 8. There, they found a three-wheeled motorcycle engulfed in flames, according to a media release.
The motorcycle, which was for sale, was parked on the street outside of the owner’s home. Police have obtained surveillance footage of the arson, which shows a man dressed in a black T-shirt and black pants walking up to the motorcycle carrying a jerry can and pouring what investigators believe was gasoline over the bike and setting it on fire before running away.
“This was a brazen daylight act which thankfully was contained and did not result in any further damage to property,” Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott said in the release.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian man about 30 years old with short black hair and some facial hair.
Anyone who may be able to identify the suspect or who has information about this incident is asked to call Const. Kari Turpin at 604-525-5411.
