Police Investigating Attempted Arson

Friday, 12 January 2024 08:38

By Geoff Waterfield

They were called to a house on Niagara Parkway in November

Police need your help to find the person responsible for an attempted arson in Niagara Falls.

They were called at around 5am on November 23rd, to an alarm at a home on Niagara Parkway near Marshall Road.

Police found a door had been smashed open and an accelerant poured on the floor within. The suspect was not able to start a fire and ran away.

Police have released a picture of the suspect, a man wearing a hoodie with a bandana covering his face.

That picture is on our website.

Damage is estimated at $5,000.

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