Crime & Safety
Southington Police Trying to ID Potential Fire Witness
The fire was at Ocean State Job Lot, police said.

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington police are trying to identify a person who may be a witness to a suspicious fire inside the local Ocean State Job Lot that occurred on Dec. 8.
The store is located at 328 Queen St., and the fire broke out at about 4:30 p.m., police said.
Police on Tuesday released a photo of the man, who they said is not being charged and is not suspected of committing any crimes.
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Police aid they are also looking for anyone else who may have been in the store at the time of the fire.
Anyone with any information on the man or the fire is being asked to contact Det. Adam Tillotson at 860-378-1667 or atillotson@southingtonpolice.org or Det. Lewis Palmieri at 860-378-1646 or lpalmieri@southingtonpolice.org.
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Witnesses can also contact the Southington Police Department's Anonymous Tip Line at 860-276-1234.
Photo Credit: SPD/Ocean State Job Lot
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