Tk'emlúps office trailer fire being investigated as an arson

A fire at a mobile office trailer at Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc more than two weeks ago is being investigated as an arson. The fire at the trailer at Talasa Way and Sun Rivers Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m., June 5, is being investigated as an arson by Kamloops RCMP. Officers and a police dog were called to the scene of the fire, according to an RCMP media release issued today, June 20. “At the time of the fire, witnesses reported a suspect running from the scene,” Kamloops RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said in the release. Investigators are distributing an image of the suspect taken from security video in the hope someone recognizes him. RCMP describe the suspect as a male with tanned skin, 6’ tall with a slender build. He was wearing blue jeans, a red long sleeve shirt and a cap. Anyone with information that could be related to this ongoing investigation is asked to Kamloops RCMP at 250-314-1800 and reference file 2024-17229. To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .