Suspected Arsons in City's South

The Calgary Police Service has taken two youth into custody in relation to multiple arsons in south Calgary.

Between Wednesday, May 1, 2013, and Wednesday, July 10, 2013, nine fires were alleged to have been started deliberately in the city’s south. The fires were started in recycling bins and on parked, unattended vehicles.

On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, just shortly before 4 a.m., police observed a vehicle acting suspiciously in the area of Bullhead Road S.W. Following a traffic stop, two youth were taken into custody without incident and charges are pending.

Due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the names of the two youth involved will not be released. However, the investigation into the suspected arsons is ongoing and more information will be released once charges are laid.

Anyone with information about the fires in the city’s south is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

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