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Hamilton police investigate arson that caused $50,000 in damages

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Police recently obtained video surveillance footage shows a suspect breaking into the building and setting the fire (Image courtesy/HO-Hamilton police).
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Hamilton police are appealing to the public for help in identifying a suspect who allegedly broke into a restaurant at the end of May and deliberately started a fire.

Police say a suspicious fire broke out shortly before 6:30 a.m. on May 24 at a restaurant at 301 Crockett St. and caused approximately $50,000 in damages.

Recently obtained video surveillance footage shows a suspect breaking into the building and setting the fire.

The suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with white lettering, a black balaclava, blue jeans, and white and black running shoes (Image courtesy/HO-Hamilton police).

The suspect is described as a man, 30 to 40-years-old with short buzzed hair. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with white lettering, a black balaclava, blue jeans, and white and black running shoes.

Police are looking for more details about the suspect pictured and ask those with information to contact Det. Cst. Shaun Fennessy at 905-540-3819.

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