Crime Stoppers and the Manitoulin OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the parties responsible for two residential fires.
On Feb. 28 at around 7:37 p.m., officers of the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police and Robinson Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Highway 540 in Robinson Township.
Upon arrival, the residence was found burned to the ground and the fire to be suspicious.
Later on the same date at 10:35 p.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police with the assistance of the Gore Bay and Billings Township Fire Departments responded to a second structure fire on Nelson Road in Gordon Township.
Another residence had been burned to the ground with similar circumstances.
Luckily the residences were unoccupied at the time of the fires. The OPP Forensic Identification Services, the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit and the Ontario Fire Marshall are continuing with the investigation.
Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers is convinced someone has information on the identity of these culprits. A guaranteed minimum $1,000 reward is being offered for tips received before midnight on Monday, March 9 if the information leads to the identity of the culprits (reward money will be divided if many successful tips are received).
For tips received after the deadline, the standard process for determining reward amounts will apply.
If you want to provide information on the identity and/or location of these culprits or have any information about other criminal activity, and you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit an online tip on our secure website www.sudburycrimestoppers.com.
For more information contact:
Lise Perreault or Jane Sheehan– Crime Stoppers’ Coordinators
705-675-9171 ext. 5690 / 5691
