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Significant damage

Red Deer RCMP searching for individual regarding fire at Canadian Tire

Apr 12, 2023 | 2:10 PM

Red Deer RCMP are searching for an individual who they say may have information regarding a fire that caused significant damage to the north Canadian Tire store.

On April 5 at 8:40 p.m., RCMP say they were called to assist Red Deer Emergency Services with the investigation of the fire.

READ: RDES investigating evening fire at north-end Canadian Tire

Mounties say it appears the fire likely started inside the store and video surveillance footage helped identify an individual who may have information regarding the fire.

The male individual is believed to be between the ages of 30 and 50-years-old. He is seen wearing a grey hoodie, black pants with white lettering on the sides, white high-top shoes, and a black hat with a white Boston Red Sox logo. He is also wearing multiple rings on both hands.

Anyone with information about this individual is being asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. For those wishing to remain anonymous, they can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by Internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.

rdnewsNOW reached out to the Canadian Tire Corporation for insight on the possible duration of the store’s closure but they did not respond.