Surveillance cameras helped police track down a suspect in suspicious Coldstream fire earlier this month.

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP assisted the Coldstream Fire Departent with a dumpster fire behind a business in the 16500 block of Kalamalka Road at 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 and have since arrested a suspect.

One avenue of investigation our officers immediately undertake is to identify locations with CCTV in the vicinity of the crime, said Cpl. Tania Finn, media relations officer. Our investigators tracked down video surveillance which led police to identify the suspect.

Investigators located the suspect on Sunday, July 14 and placed him under arrest. Police executed a search warrant at the suspect害羞草研究所檚 residence and seized evidence to support the investigation.

A 37-year old Vernon man is charged with mischief under $5,000 and fail to comply with probation order. He remains in custody pending his next court appearance.