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Police seek witnesses over Yellowknife vehicle fires

A file photo of the Yellowknife RCMP detachment. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
A file photo of the Yellowknife RCMP detachment. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio

RCMP in Yellowknife are trying to trace a man reportedly seen running from “suspicious” Con Road vehicle fires early on Saturday morning.

Police were called to the Aurora Heights apartment building at 2:20am on Saturday, RCMP said in a statement on Monday.

“Officers arrived on scene to find two vehicles engulfed in flames,” said police, adding the fires “appeared to be intentionally set.”

RCMP report a man was seen fleeing the area. He is described as wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie.

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Nobody was reported injured.

“The file remains active and ongoing,” said RCMP, who appealed for witnesses to come forward.