Edmonton arsons with extortion notes investigated by police [Video]

Edmonton police are asking the public for CCTV footage as they investigate two fires that appear to have been deliberately set as part of an extortion scheme.

The first incident was a vehicle fire in the neighbourhood of Holyrood in the area of 77 Street and 95 Avenue at 5:05 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23.

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Police found a handwritten note at on the doorstep of the property demanding a Bitcoin money transfer.

No injuries were reported.

Three weeks later, on Sunday, Oct. 13, there was a fire at a home in the Cloverdale neighbourhood in the area of 95 Street and 97 Avenue at 3:30 a.m.

The residents in the home were able to make it out safely.

Police say the fire was determined to be arson, and notes with similar handwriting to the earlier fire in Cloverdale were found …