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Lethbridge Police looking for person of interest in suspicious downtown fire

Lethbridge Police are looking for a “person of interest” in relation to a suspicious fire downtown earlier this week.

On Monday night, just before 10 o’clock, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a waste and recycling bin on fire in the alley along the 600 block of 3rd avenue south.

When firefighters arrived they found a small fire next to a business.

Property damage is estimated to be about $1,000.

Video surveillance shows an unknown man walking through the alley about 30 minutes before the fire was reported.

Anyone who recognizes the person in the video is asked to call police.

The LPS says there have been several occurrences in recent weeks where fires have been set in garbage containers.

Residents are asked to keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it right away while businesses and individuals are advised not to stack combustible materials or debris against buildings or fence lines.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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