Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Arson Investigation – St Catharines

On Monday, December 29, 2025, at approximately 9:25 pm, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to the area of Cayuga Street in the City of St Catharines for a vehicle fire.

The vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the driveway of a residence at the time of the fire. The fire was subsequently extinguished by St Catharines Fire Services. An investigation in the cause of the fire revealed that the vehicle had been intentionally set ablaze with gasoline by an unidentified suspect.

Detectives are appealing to the public for any video surveillance footage in the area at the time of the incident. Residents and businesses in the area of Cayuga Street are asked to review their video surveillance footage between 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm on Monday December 29 and contact police if any suspicious parties are observed.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009610.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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