Shed Destroyed in Arson

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a temporary shed was destroyed by fire last week.

Officers were called Friday to a business near Woodlawn Road West and Silvercreek Parkway North. The owner reported a plastic tarp covering a temporary shed had been destroyed by fire. Surveillance video showed a male lighting the fire at 11:30 p.m. May 16. The shed and a salt spreader inside were destroyed. Damage is estimated at more than $4,000.

The male was described as having brown skin, mid-30s, medium build and wearing a dark blue jacket and grey pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Melissa Anthony at 519-824-1212, ext. 7487, email her at manthony@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous tip for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.