Windsor police are looking for a suspect related to a $1-million arson on Ottawa Street. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a report of a fire at a two-story building in the 1200 block of Ottawa Street. Windsor firefighters attended and extinguished the blaze. The fire caused about $1-million in damage to the building, which houses commercial and residential units. No physical injuries were reported. Investigators say they found a gas can inside the building and deemed the fire to be suspicious. Surveillance video also captured a person of interest running from behind the building then northbound on Hall Avenue past Ottawa Street shortly after the fire was reported at approximately 5 a.m. The person of interest is described as having a thin to medium build, wearing a dark-coloured hoodie, black pants, large work boots and light-coloured gloves. Investigators are asking residents and business owners in the immediate area to review any surveillance or dashcam footage recorded between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 12. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.
