Suspects in Aylmer arson that destroyed $1.1M home have ties to GTA: police
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Posted April 5, 2023 4:51 pm.
Last Updated April 5, 2023 5:37 pm.
Peel Regional Police are assisting an arson investigation in Aylmer, Ont. after a newly built home was intentionally destroyed by a group of suspects with ties to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Aylmer’s Police Service began investigating an arson incident on Aspen Parkway on March 24, 2023, at approximately 2:30 a.m.
Investigators said the home had been built and completed but not moved into at the time of the fire and was destroyed with a total loss of 1.1 million.
It’s alleged that a group of suspects used a large amount of gasoline that resulted in an explosion impacting the residence.
The suspects then fled in a vehicle. Investigators do not know the make and model.
Police believe one suspect suffered serious burn injuries
Peel police said smouldering discarded clothing was located at the scene, and investigators located and seized other evidence.
With the help of the Ontario Fire Marshall and the Ontario Provincial Police Forensic Identification Unit, authorities believe one of the suspects likely sustained severe burn injuries that require medical treatment.
It’s also believed that the suspects have ties to the GTA and Peel Region area.
There is no description of the suspects at this time.