Sudbury police investigating arson after speed camera set on fire

Six speed cameras set up around Greater Sudbury have drawn a lot of ire from residents, attracting some vandalism and police are now investigating after one was set on fire overnight.

Six speed cameras set up around Greater Sudbury have drawn a lot of ire from residents, attracting some vandalism and police are now investigating after one was set on fire overnight.

After being set up in March, the automated speed enforcement systems are now being moved to different locations in the city as part of a four-month rotation.

One was moved Thursday to its new location on MR80 in the McCrea Heights area, between Robin Avenue and Hubert Street, but is not yet operational.

Sudbury police received an arson call shortly after midnight July 19 – just hours later -- spokesperson Sarah Kaelas told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca in an email.

"Information provided from the caller was that two individuals on an ATV had been observed setting the speed camera on fire and then fled the scene," Kaelas said.

"Greater Sudbury Fire Services arrived on scene to put out the fire prior to police arrival."