Police say a restaurant in the Port Dalhousie area was the target of an arson attack in the early hours this morning.
At around 3:22 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Niagara Regional Police Service say uniform officers responded to the area of Lock Street and Lakeport Road in St. Catharines for a fire call.
The St. Catharines Fire Department was also on scene.
Investigation revealed that two unknown suspects approached a restaurant at this location and set it on fire, police said in a release.
The suspects were last seen running north on Lock Street before getting into in a black sedan at the intersection of Lock Street and Dalhousie Avenue.
Police said the vehicle continued southwest on Dalhousie Avenue.
Anyone who may have been in the area, anyone who may have information or anyone who may have video surveillance or dash cam footage, is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009964.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
