Police hunt suspects after vehicle torched in NE Calgary
Posted Apr 30, 2026 10:13 am.
Last Updated Apr 30, 2026 3:24 pm.
Calgary police are investigating after a vehicle was deliberately set on fire in a northeast neighbourhood early Sunday morning.
Emergency crews were called at approximately 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, after a vehicle fire was reported in the driveway of a home located in the Saddlehorn Drive and 60 Street NE.
Investigators say a Volkswagen Passat was deliberately set on fire.
The blaze caused significant damage to the vehicle and prompted a response from fire crews, who quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported.
According to police, security footage from the area shows two suspects approaching the vehicle before igniting it.
The suspects are then seen fleeing eastbound toward a nearby school.
Officers continue to investigate and are working to identify those involved.
Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
