Durham Regional Police are searching for a Pickering arson suspect following a deliberate vehicle fire in a residential area.
Police report that on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a male suspect walked up a driveway in the area of Pisces Trail and Burkholder Drive and intentionally set fire to an unoccupied parked vehicle before fleeing the scene. No individuals were injured during the incident.
Suspect Description
Authorities have released the following description of the Pickering arson suspect:
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Male, approximately 6 feet tall, aged 30–40
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Wearing a hooded sweatshirt, track pants, and black/white Jordan shoes
Photos of the suspect are available at www.drps.ca.
Police Appeal for Public Assistance
Police are asking anyone in the area between 12:30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on December 23, 2025, who may have captured cellphone, dash cam, or surveillance footage to contact authorities.
Information can be provided to Detective Constable Eswaranathan of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2544.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
The allegations against the Pickering arson suspect have yet to be proven in court.
