NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking witnesses following a suspicious fire at a restaurant in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at 3 a.m., York Regional Police were called to a restaurant located at 13130 Yonge St., which is north of King Road, for a report of a fire. When officers arrived, smoke was coming from the restaurant. Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services were on scene and rescued eight people who live above the restaurant. They were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was extinguished and has been deemed suspicious. The scene is being held for further investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
York Regional Police is asking residents and business owners in our community to partner with us in community safety by signing up for the new Security Camera Registry. The Security Camera Registry gives members of the community the option to let York Regional Police know they have installed residential or commercial security cameras, which may assist police if a crime later occurs in that area.
With just a couple of clicks, you can make your neighbourhood a safer place. Participants can visit here and complete the brief online registration form to add their cameras to the registry. Upon completing the form, participants will also be asked to verify their email address in order to complete the registration.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online.
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