On Monday, March 23, 2020 at approximately 5:50 p.m., firefighters responded to a blaze at Hui’s Wontons Chinese Restaurant, 3338 Parsons Road. Edmonton firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, which caused extensive damage to the property. Thankfully, no one was inside the restaurant at the time of the incident.
Edmonton Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire to be arson. As a result, EPS investigators subsequently took over the file.
On Wednesday, April 08, 2020, EPS investigators arrested and charged Hui MacArthur, 55, of Edmonton with arson– damage to property and arson for fraudulent purpose. MacArthur was released on an Appearance Notice and is due in court on June 22, 2020.
Investigators are also releasing surveillance images of a second suspect they believe was involved with setting the March 23rd fire at Hui’s Wontons Restaurant (see below).
Anyone who recognizes this individual or the clothing they’re wearing, or who may have been travelling by the restaurant at the time of the fire and has vehicle dashcam footageis asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
Assist to Identify: EPS investigators are looking for the public's assistance to identify this individual in connection to a March 23rd arson at Hui’s Wontons Chinese Restaurant at 3338 Parsons Road in southeast Edmonton.