Quinte West OPP are looking for two suspects in connection with a break-in and arson at a Bayside business Thursday night.
Police and Quinte West Fire responded around 10:30 p.m. to 1325 Old Highway 2, east of Burns Avenue, where a multi-unit commercial building on the north side of the road was burning.
Fire Chief John Whalen tells Quinte News emergency crews were at a nearby collision and firefighters were able to knock down the blaze quickly.
The building houses CC Cycles and Farmer’s Daughter Sub Shoppe.
Damage is estimated around $75,000.
The initial police investigation has confirmed that two individuals broke into the shop, with a fire breaking out moments later.
The two people were dressed in black and were wearing masks.
Both appeared to be 5’6″ to 5’8″ tall.
They fled the scene in a grey Nissan.
The Quinte West OPP Crime Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshal are investigating with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit.
Police are asking anyone with information, including any relevant dashcam or doorbell video, to contact the Quinte West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250685422 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
