OPP investigating arson, vandalism at Almonte Fairgrounds

Police in Lanark County are investigating an attempted arson and mischief at the Almonte fairgrounds in Mississippi Mills, and hoping members of the public can provide information.

Police said on social media on Monday, March 17 that sometime between 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15 and midnight on Monday, March 17, someone entered a building on the property and painted slurs on the doors and walls.

Police say there is evidence that they also tried to set the building on fire.

Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious, or who has relevant doorbell camera video of that time period, is asked to call Lanark OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E20321150.