Police Looking for Arson/Robbery Suspect

Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:58

By Noelle Sinclair

Welland bridge damaged after fire and explosion

Niagara Regional Police are looking for a 37 year old Welland man following a suspicious fire under the Division Street Bridge.

Emergency crews were called to the Welland bridge just before 4:30 yesterday afternoon after reports of a fire and explosion.

Upon arrival a fire was located under the bridge and quickly extinguished, the explosions were linked to propane cylinders.

Officers located a male victim in his 30's suffering from minor injuries and he was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital.

NRP are looking for Kyle James Armsworthy who is wanted for robbery and arson charges.

He's described as 6 feet 2 inches tall with blonde reddish hari, blue eyes and a tattoo on his upper back.

The bridge suffered some damage in the fire but was reopened to traffic just before 8 p.m.

A damage estimate as not yet been determined.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Armsworthy are asked to call police.

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