RCMP release:

Meteghan RCMP is investigating after a police vehicle was set on fire in Meteghan. Two other vehicles were damaged in the fire.

On July 17, at approximately 1:45 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a call that a police car, which was parked at a service station for repairs, was engulfed in flames. Fire services also attended.

Upon arrival, officers found the police car destroyed; two other non-police vehicles that were parked nearby were also damaged by the fire. The efficient response from fire services prevented the fire from spreading to other vehicles, buildings, and nearby gas pumps.

There were no injuries reported by witnesses or first responders who attended the scene.

Investigators believe, based on evidence and information collected to this point, that the fire was set intentionally. Meteghan RCMP is working with a variety of resources, including RCMP Forensic Identification Services and Digital Forensics Services, to investigate this incident and other recent files in this area, which are believed to be linked.

“The Nova Scotia RCMP is aware and concerned about recent crime, particularly violent crime, in the Meteghan area,” says Sgt. Jeff Leblanc, Meteghan RCMP Detachment Commander. “Our detachment is working with the RCMP provincially on increased resources; we want the community to know that there will be an amplified police presence – both visible and covert – in the coming days, weeks and months to further our ongoing investigations and support public safety in the region.”

Anyone with information about this or any other ongoing investigation in the Meteghan area is encouraged to contact Meteghan RCMP at 902-645-2326. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.