(Nigel Maxwell/paNOW staff)

By Logan Lehmann

Crime

Police identify suspect in Wal-Mart fires; seek public assistance in locating man

Jul 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Prince Albert police have released an image of the arsonist who set multiple fires in the Corner Stone Wal-Mart earlier this month and are now asking the public to help find the suspect.

An image of the arsonist after being identified by investigators through video surveillance review. (Prince Albert Crime Stoppers/Facebook)

On the afternoon of July 8th, the man went into the commercial retailer and piled items gathered in the store and lit them on fire. The fires were extinguished by staff prior to the fire department’s arrival.

Police investigations, in collaboration with the Loss Prevention officers, identified the suspect through video surveillance review.

If anyone has information that would assist in identifying the suspect or have information about the Arson, they are asked to contact the Prince Albert Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

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