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Calgary police seek to identify potential arson suspect

2025-12-19 00:34
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Calgary police seek to identify potential arson suspect

Investigators with Calgary police are asking for help in identifying a suspect in an on-going arson investigation at Salt and Brick, a restaurant located in the Beltline.

Calgary police released pictures of a potential suspect in an ongoing investigation after a Calgary restaurant, Salt and Brick, was set ablaze early Wednesday morning.

Picture of a suspect in a Calgary arson investigation. View image in full screen Calgary police are asking anyone who can help identify this man to contact them. Calgary Police Service

Security footage from around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday morning shows the suspect walking west down the alley behind Salt and Brick between 1st and 2nd street southwest, carrying a stick that was already ignited.

Story continues below advertisement A man walking carrying a stick that is on fire. View image in full screen A second image shows the suspect holding a stick that is on fire. Calgary Police Service

The man is described as being thin, average height, wearing a dark green toque, jeans, a black jacket with a grey sweater underneath and a red bandana tied around his neck.

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He was also carrying a black Speedo-branded backpack with ‘Calgary Patriots’ embroidered on it, as well as a grey carry-on sized piece of luggage.

A suspect wearing a Speedo branded backpack View image in full screen The suspect has a Speedo branded backpack with Calgary Patriots embroidered on the back. Calgary Police Service

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Calgary police or Crime Stoppers.

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