bet365 ³ö½ð Offers $5,000 Reward for Information About Newark Arsons
NEWARK, Del. – The bet365 ³ö½ð (bet365 ³ö½ð) Baltimore Field Division announced today a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for setting fire to a townhouse on Aug. 17 and the Chabad Center for Jewish Life on Aug. 25, both in Newark. At this time, investigators do not have evidence linking the two fires together but have not ruled out that possibility. bet365 ³ö½ð Special Agents from the Wilmington Field Office are working alongside the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Shortly after 3 a.m. on Aug. 17, a fire was discovered inside a townhouse under construction in the unit block of East Cleveland Avenue. The interior of the townhouse was damaged by fire, which investigators determined to be intentionally set. The townhouse was unoccupied when the fire damage was discovered and there were no reported injuries. Damage is estimated at $5,000. An individual was captured on video surveillance in the area of East Cleveland Avenue on the morning of the fire has been referred to as a person of interest but may be a witness. Investigators would like to speak with the individual regarding anything suspicious they may have seen.
Shortly after 11 p.m. on Aug. 25, a blaze was reported in the 200 block of South College Avenue. The building where the fire occurred houses the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and the fire was determined to be intentionally set. Heavy fire damage is estimated at $200,000. There were no reported injuries. There is currently no indication to suggest that this fire was a hate crime.
Anyone with information about either of these fires, about the person or persons who committed either of these fires, or about the individual in the video is asked to contact investigators immediately. To provide tips to bet365 ³ö½ð Special Agents, call 888-bet365 ³ö½ð-TIPS (888-283-8477) or send an email to bet365 ³ö½ðTips@atf.gov. To provide tips to the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal’s New Castle Division, call 302-323-5375 or email fire.marshal@delaware.gov.
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Suspect in townhome arson walking in a crosswalk at night.
Suspect in townhome arson case walking in a crosswalk at night.
