Restaurant fire under investigation

LEAMINGTON - On April 1 at approximately 6:15 am, officers from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment and Leamington Fire Service were called to a fully engulfed structure fire in the 800 block of Point Pelee Drive, at the former Paula’s Fish Place. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

The OPP Major Crimes Unit is investigating and request anyone in the area around the time of the fire to contact them should they have any information to assist with the investigation. Police are also asking for residents in the area to check their home video surveillance systems for any suspicious persons or activity around the time of the fire.

The blurry photo supplied shows what appears to be a white work van with a caricature on the side.

Police are looking to identify the occupant(s) of the vehicle in the photo, as it was observed in the area around the time of the fire and it is believed that the person(s) in the vehicle may be able to assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP Leamington Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.