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Third suspect wanted in connection to Amherstburg house fire: WPS

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Source: Windsor Police Service/X.

The Windsor Police Service is searching for a third suspect wanted in connection to a house fire in Amherstburg.

The fire took place just after 5 a.m. on Jan. 18. Last week, two 19-year-old men were arrested in connection to the blaze in the 200 block of Cowan Court.

COWAN COURT FIRE - ABURG A structure fire on Cowan Court in Amherstburg on Jan. 18, 2024. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor)

No injuries were reported, but the damages were upwards of $1 million.

Police report this is the third arson attack on the property in 16 months.

The third wanted suspect is described as an East Indian man, around 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build and a tattoo on his left hand.

During the incident, the WPS said he wore a black hooded sweater, black Roots pants, and a black Nike toque. He may live in Brampton or Mississauga areas.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700 extension 4330. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be called in to Windsor-Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.

Amherstburg fire A fire at a residence in the 200 block of Cowan Court in Amherstburg, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Source: Unofficial OnLocation/Facebook)