Joseph Lamphier. Photo via Windsor Police Service.Joseph Lamphier. Photo via Windsor Police Service.
Windsor

Police seek man accused of setting vehicle ablaze

Windsor police are searching for a man accused of deliberately setting a car on fire in South Walkerville Wednesday evening. 

Officers responded to the blaze in the area of Stanley Street east of Remington Avenue at around 7:30 p.m. 

Upon arrival, police learned that two men had been involved in a verbal confrontation, which escalated when the suspect allegedly set the other man’s vehicle on fire. The accused took off before police arrived. 

No one was injured during the incident. 

Police have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Joseph Lamphier. He is wanted for arson causing property damage. 

Anyone with information about the incident, or Lamphier’s whereabouts is asked to call the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700 extension:4330. 

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