File photo of an RCMP cruiser
Whitehorse, YT – Police are investigating an attempted arson at an apartment in Whitehorse’s Riverdale neighbourhood.
Whitehorse RCMP received a report on Wednesday that someone had attempted to start a fire outside an apartment building on 3 Klondike Road overnight Tuesday.
Officers found gas cans, burn marks on the back of the building and a strong gasoline smell. Several fence boards nearby were also found to be recently broken. Police say it appears that gasoline was poured along a pathway onto the building but it failed to ignite.
RCMP say they are investigating the time frame between 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Anyone with video footage of suspicious activity or any information is asked to contact Whitehorse RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
