Before dawn on a February morning in King City, two masked men arrived in a grey SUV carrying fuel, and within minutes two half-built homes stood burning on a quiet street. The fires were set with a deliberateness that suggests a choice rather than chance, and no one was hurt only because the houses were empty. Police now hold the footage and the vehicle as their threads, and what remains unanswered is the question that always follows such planned acts: who was meant to feel the loss, and why.
Security Footage Captures Two Men Setting Fire to Unoccupied Homes in King City
Two men, two jerrycans, two porches, and a quick drive down Bud Willmot Way
Mark
Why did this clip get released publicly? Nobody was hurt.
Mimi
Because the vehicle is the best lead. Police describe it in detail: matte grey, 2021 to 2024, black alloy rims, a hood vent, a sunroof. They're hoping someone recognizes it.
Mark
And the men themselves?
Mimi
Very little there. Two men, all black clothing, black facemasks. The footage doesn't give police faces.
Luke
Police say they believe it was targeted. What's that based on?
Mimi
The reporting doesn't spell out a motive or a target. What's visible is the planning: jerrycans in the trunk, two specific porches, a quick exit.
Luke
So 'targeted' is the investigators' belief, not an established finding.
Mimi
Right. Nobody has said who or what was targeted.
Mark
Does it matter that the homes were empty?
Mimi
It meant no injuries. Police say the houses were under construction and unoccupied, but they haven't said whether the suspects knew that.
Luke
Also, 'possibly an SRT model' is hedged. They aren't sure of the trim, and the year is a three-year range.
Mimi
Yes, so any tip about a similar Durango from that window is worth passing on.
Mark
What are they asking for?
Mimi
Video from the area, or any information, sent to police or anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Der Puls
- At 6:20 a.m. on February 15, two masked men moved with fuel in hand toward unfinished homes near 15th Sideroad and Charles Baker Drive.
- Security cameras caught the sequence in full: the jerrycans, the porches, the run back to the vehicle, and the sudden exit along Bud Willmot Way.
- Police are racing to identify a matte grey Dodge Durango, possibly an SRT model, with black alloy rims, a hood vent, and a sunroof.
- Investigators believe the attack was targeted, and the lack of any known motive leaves the community watching the search with unease.
- Anyone with dashcam, doorbell, or home-security footage from that morning is urged to contact York Regional Police or Crime Stoppers now.
Before dawn on a February morning in King City, two masked men arrived in a grey SUV carrying fuel, and within minutes two half-built homes stood burning on a quiet street. The fires were set with a deliberateness that suggests a choice rather than chance, and no one was hurt only because the houses were empty. Police now hold the footage and the vehicle as their threads, and what remains unanswered is the question that always follows such planned acts: who was meant to feel the loss, and why.
At 6:20 on the morning of February 15, a grey Dodge Durango pulled up across from a row of houses near 15th Sideroad and Charles Baker Drive in King City. Security cameras recorded what followed, and York Regional Police have now released the footage.
The video shows two men in black, faces covered, taking jerrycans from the trunk. They reach the porches of two unfinished homes, set them alight, and sprint back to the SUV before driving away along Bud Willmot Way. The houses were unoccupied, and no one was injured.
Investigators believe the fires were deliberate and aimed at these particular properties. The pair arrived with fuel already prepared, chose their targets, and left by a planned route. Police have not said who the target might have been or why.
Now the search centers on the vehicle, a matte grey Dodge Durango from 2021 to 2024, possibly an SRT. Police are asking residents for any video from that morning, and tips can go directly to police or through Crime Stoppers.
At 6:20 on the morning of Feb. 15, a grey Dodge Durango pulled up across the street from a row of houses near 15th Sideroad and Charles Baker Drive in King City. Security cameras recorded what happened next, and York Regional Police have now released the video.
In the footage, two men get out of the SUV and take two jerrycans from the trunk. They walk up to the porches of two of the homes and set them on fire. Then they run back to the vehicle and drive off along Bud Willmot Way.
The houses were under construction and unoccupied when they were set alight. No one was injured. Police describe both suspects as men dressed entirely in black, with black facemasks covering their faces.
The vehicle is now the center of the search. Police are looking for a matte grey Dodge Durango, model year 2021 to 2024, which they say may be an SRT model. Its identifying features include black alloy rims, an air-intake vent on the hood, and a sunroof.
Investigators believe the fires were a targeted incident rather than a random act. The footage shows the pair arriving with fuel already in the trunk, choosing two specific houses and leaving by a set route. Police have not said who or what the target may have been, or why.
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward, and they are particularly interested in video from the area around the time of the fires. People can contact York Regional Police directly or give a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Any dashcam, doorbell or home-security recording of the grey Durango on Feb. 15 could help investigators trace its movements.
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Investigators believe the arson was a targeted incident and are asking anyone with information or video to come forward.— York Regional Police
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