Photo of a woman wanted in connection with an arson investigation. Photo supplied by London police. Photo of a woman wanted in connection with an arson investigation. Photo supplied by London police.
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Update: Police identify arson suspect

London police say they have identified a suspect in an arson investigation.

Around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, police were called about a vehicle fire in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant at 959 Hamilton Rd. E. According to police, a woman lit a newspaper on fire and threw it under two parked vehicles. Both vehicles were unoccupied at the time.

No injuries were reported, but one of the vehicles sustained minor damage.

The suspect (shown above and below) is described as Caucasian, female, between 25 and 35, with brown hair, and a medium build. She was wearing a dark jacket with a white floral pattern, black pants, white running shoes, and was carrying a black backpack at the time.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.

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