A young man hid in the stairwell of a residential building in Richmond Hill before starting a fire, causing the whole building to be evacuated and leading to significant damage, according to York Regional Police.
The suspect was pictured on surveillance video at 5 Weldrick Rd. on Feb. 25. He was dropped off in a newer model grey Ford F150 truck at about 8 p.m. He hid in a stairwell and between 2 and 2:45 a.m. he started a fire on the third floor, Crime Stoppers of York Region stated in a news release.
The suspect is now wanted by police for arson and is Crime Stoppers' crime of the week.
He is described as a white male, aged 18 to 25, with a thin build and short dark hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black winter coat with a fur-lined hood, dark shoes and black Under Armour track pants and carrying a black Under Armour backpack and a white water bottle.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.1800222tips.com.
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