Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are investigating two fires in Coldstream Sunday morning – one involving a Molotov cocktail – to see if there’s any connection between the two incidents.
Police were called shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday to an area near Cunliffe Road and Lochhaven Drive after a 2005 Volvo stationwagon suffered damage from what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail.
“Our officer attended and confirmed a glass bottle with the lingering odour of gasoline was found,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “It had been thrown against the Volvo’s windshield on the driver’s side.”
Police believe the bottle was likely thrown from a moving vehicle.
The Volvo suffered smoke and fire damage to the mouldings of both doors on the driver’s side.
The owner told police she parked the car on Cunliffe to take her dogs for a walk in an adjacent orchard.
While on the walk, the woman noticed a lone tree and irrigation pipe had been set on fire and were still smouldering.
“It’s unknown at this time if the fires are related,” said Molendyk Monday morning. “The matter is still being investigated.”
Anybody who may have seen anything suspicious in that area Sunday morning is asked to call the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP detachment at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
