York police seeks 2 suspects after vehicles set on fire in Markham neighbourhood

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York Regional Police (YRP) officers are trying to identify two suspects who allegedly set two vehicles on fire in a residential area of Markham late last month.Emergency crews were called to Gatcombe Circle at around 2:13 a.m. on July 24 for reports of a fire. Upon arrival, police found one vehicle engulfed in flames. A second vehicle’s trunk was on fire.“Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services extinguished the blaze and determined the fire was the result of arson,” a police release explained.No physical injuries were reported and the flames did not spread to any of the nearby homes.Investigators later obtained surveillance footage that showed two suspects, one carrying a jerry can, walking along Gatcombe Drive just after 2 a.m. Moments later, they are seen running from the scene.Investigators say a suspect vehicle, described as a dark-coloured sedan, was spotted driving on Gatcombe Drive around the time of the incident.Suspect vehicle. York Regional Police.