Police Investigating Arsons

Halifax Regional Police is investigating two arsons that took place

this morning in Dartmouth.

The first incident took place on Joseph Young Street at approximately 2

a.m. Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency were called to a

report of a vehicle on fire. No one was injured and the investigation

indicates that one vehicle, a Chevrolet Cavalier, was set on fire and a

Nissan parked beside it was also extensively damaged.

The second incident occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. in the 100

block of Pinecrest Drive. A Chevrolet Cavalier that was parked in a

parking lot at that location was set on fire. At this time investigators

are exploring the belief that these incidents are connected and are

asking anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact

police at 490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by

calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at

www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to

274637.

Source: Release