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Police & Fire
Arsonists Set Fire To Maryland Church In Dead Of Night, Officials Say
A fire that broke out in the middle of the night at a Montgomery County church is being probed as arson, officials said. Firefighters were called to the Saint Jane de Chantal Church on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda sometime after 2:30 a.m., for a fire in the main church, MoCo Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said. Several pews in the main church area were damaged. No injuries reported. The church was founded in 1950 by Monsignor James A. Caulfield with a primary purpose of enabling parishioners to "live the life of Jesus Christ, to share their God-given talents for …
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Vehicle Fire That Spread To Maryland Townhomes Set Intentionally: Officials
A vehicle fire that extended to multiple townhomes in Maryland was determined to be intentionally set, according to officials in Frederick County. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a house fire that broke out in the 1300 block of Hampshire Drive in Frederick. Upon arrival, officials said that crews were met with a minivan that was fully engulfed in flames that had damaged two townhomes. Crews worked to extinguish the vehicle fire and protect the structures, according to officials in Frederick County, an…
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Fleeing Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Jeep On Fire In Maryland: Officials
An arson suspect is at large in Maryland after allegedly setting a Jeep used to deliver mail on fire at an auto service station, state officials announced. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, first responders from the LaVale Fire Department in Allegany County were dispatched to the LaVale Automotive Service on National Highway, where there was a reported vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, a spokesperson from the Office of the State Fire Marshal said that crews found a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee engulfed in flames, with the bulk of the fire contained to the hood of the vehicle, officia…
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Arsonist Apprehended After Setting Four Maryland Fires In Eight Hours: Officials
A serial arsonist is in custody after admitting to setting multiple fires over the course of just a few hours in Maryland, authorities said. In Carroll County, Wesley England, 33, was arrested and faces multiple charges after admitting to setting four fires in less than eight hours in Hampstead on Wednesday, June 29, the sheriff’s office announced. The investigation into the fires led members of the Hampstead Police and investigators with the Deputy State Fire Marshal to identify Wesley as a suspect, and he was arrested minutes after he was found walking from the last of the fires he allege…
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Investigation Launched After Construction Equipment Set On Fire In Maryland
A suspicious fire is under investigation in Maryland after officials were called to a Westminster development in Carroll County. Investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal were called to the area of Starry Night Drive and Scarlet Sky Drive in Westminster shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, when neighbors reported a fire in construction equipment in the Stonegate Development. The incident happened between Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, according to the fire marshal, inside the development where the construction vehicles are currently parked. Officials said th…
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Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials
A serial burner is facing charges in Maryland after being busted for allegedly setting a Mustang on fire that belonged to his estranged wife, authorities announced. In Cecil County, Aaron William Repsher, 35, was arrested following an investigation into a car fire that was reported inside a Rising Sun garage that was intentionally set on Sunday, June 26. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to a Wilson Road home after the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun extinguished a fire within a detached, two-car garage, officials said. Firefighters told inves…
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Maryland Man Apprehended After Setting Sister's House On Fire, Fleeing In Stolen Car: Officials
A Maryland man went through with threats he made toward his family, setting his sister’s house on fire in Charles County before stealing a neighbor’s vehicle and attempting to flee, the state fire marshal announced. Waldorf resident Randall Wayne Crowder, Jr. made good on his threat on Wednesday, June 22, when he started an intentional fire in the 9200 block of Kris Drive before attempting to speed away in the stolen vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night, Charles County Sheriff’s deputies requested the fire marshal to investigate the suspicious blaze, officials said. Crowders…
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Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire
A 15-year-old Maryland boy is facing charges for allegedly intentionally setting a Harford County barn fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages, state officials announced. Deputy State Fire Marshals announced that the teen has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a barn fire that was reported in the 5300 block of Onion Road on Sunday, June 19. Crews from the Norrisville Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were dispatched at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, where there was a report of a barn that was set ablaze, authorities said. The…
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Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police
A juvenile was arrested on arson-related charges after setting fire to a Poolesville playground, officials say. The suspect had set a paper bag and sandwich container on fire underneath playground equipment which ignited the play area at the park on Fisher Avenue around 5 p.m., June 5, says the Montgomery County Fire Department. The total cost of damage is over $75,000. The juvenile was released to the custody of his parents. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.
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$10k Reward Offered In April 2021 Arson Investigation In Montgomery County
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information in an arson investigation that occurred in Montgomery County in 2021, authorities say. Units arrived to a single-family dwelling with heavy fire conditions throughout the residence located on Marquis Drive around 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Officials say the fire was intentionally set. The department is asking anyone who may have information about this arson to call the Fire and Explosive arson tip line at 240-777-2263. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Mon…
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Montgomery County Teen Nabbed For Setting Multiple Fires, Animal Cruelty: Fire Officials
A juvenile has been arrested for setting multiple fires and mistreating an animal in Montgomery County, according to authorities. The teenager is accused of intentionally setting the fires, including trash, brush, and a dumpster fire over several hours around Glenmont Circle on Monday, May 9, Montgomery County PIO Pete Piringer said on Twitter. ARREST (juvenile) (5/9-10) multiple outside fires IAO Glenmont Circle, Charges: aggrevated cruelty to animals (felony); abuse or neglect of an animal (misdemeanor); malicious burning, 2nd degree; burning of a trash container; (3 counts) kindling…
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Baltimore County Man Arrested For Arson: Police
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a recent arson in Baltimore County, authorities said. Gregory A. Brown was charged in connection for the crime which happened in the 400 block of Wheaton Place on May 4, according to the Baltimore County Police. Brown is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center and faces several charges including first-degree arson, report authorities.
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