Posted on 02/25/2011, 9:58 am, by mySteinbach

St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance with a suspicious fire which occurred on February 9, 2011 at 12:25 am, in Lorette, Manitoba.

A backhoe parked at 15 St. Amant caught fire resulting in over $50,000 in damage.

RCMP are also seeking the public’s assistance in a break and enter to a residence under construction at the same location, two days prior. Sometime overnight on February 7, 2011, culprits entered the residence and stole numerous power tools from the residence.

If you have information about these incidents, please contact the St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP Detachment at (204)433-7433 or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Manitoba Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).