Coquitlam RCMP have arrested a woman following an investigation into a suspicious fire and the discovery of a body in the heart of Minnekhada Regional Park.
Today (March 10), police arrived at the park in northeast Coquitlam around 6:15 a.m. after the Coquitlam Fire and Rescue summoned them to the 4000-block of Quarry Road. When Mounties arrived, they found evidence of a suspicious death and arrested a woman at the scene.
鈥淎fter an initial investigation, we made an arrest, secured all the evidence and called IHIT,鈥� said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, adding he was unable to provide details due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Police said the surrounding area will be cordoned off for a significant amount of time as the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) works with Coquitlam RCMP to investigate, McLaughlin wrote in a press release.听
Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT information line at 1鈥�877鈥�551鈥怚HIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp鈥恎rc.gc.ca. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1鈥�800鈥�222鈥怲IPS (8477).
