Crime & Safety
Suspect Being Questioned In Multiple Dumpster Fires In Enfield
Several dumpsters were deliberately ignited behind the Enfield Commons shopping plaza Saturday night, according to a fire official.
ENFIELD, CT — A "person of interest" is being questioned by police following the deliberate ignition of a pair of dumpsters behind a Route 190 strip mall Saturday night.
Around 8:18 p.m., the Thompsonville Fire Department responded to the rear of 25 Hazard Ave., or Enfield Commons, upon a report of multiple dumpsters on fire. Upon receiving camera footage supplied by management of the 5 Below store, fire officials determined the dumpsters were ignited deliberately, Chief David Deskis said.
Fire officials and police worked together to identify the person of interest. Enfield police then continued the investigation from that point, Deskis said.
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Police Capt. Steve Kaselouskas said, "No arrest has been made as of yet. Any arrest will be the result of a warrant, or a juvenile referral, depending on the age of the suspect involved."
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