Calgary police identify suspects in NE deli arson with help from public
Posted Aug 21, 2025 2:17 pm.
Last Updated Aug 22, 2025 6:48 am.
In an update, Calgary police say the pair have been identified. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Original story below.
Calgary police are looking for a man and a woman suspected in an arson in the city’s northeast.
Investigators say the blaze at Alberta Halal Meat & Iraqi Street Food on Memorial Drive NE started early in the morning on Tuesday, July 8.
The Calgary Fire Department attended the scene and put out the fire, which it deemed suspicious, and the Arson Unit began investigating.
After exhausting all leads, police are now asking for the public’s help.
The man is described as around 5’9″ tall, with a slim build, dark-coloured hair, and a small amount of dark facial hair.
The woman is described as about 5’4″ tall, with a slim build, and black hair.
Anyone with information about the incident or the identities of the suspects is asked to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
