Men Set Fire To Store Items In Hampton: Cops

Update: Hampton Police announced on Twitter on Aug. 25, 2017, that they have ID'd the suspects.

HAMPTON, NH — The Hampton Police Department is asking for the public’s help with an arson investigation at a local store, according to an alert. On Aug. 20, 2017, police were sent to Beach Trends on Ocean Boulevard for a report of two subjects allegedly intentionally lighting fire to items in the store, according to Deputy Chief David Hobbs of the Hampton Police Department. Investigators were able to obtain video surveillance from inside the store, he noted, of one male subject allegedly lighting clothing on fire.

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“Ware seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the two subjects believed to be involved in this incident,” Hobbs stated. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Hampton-North Hampton NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hampton Police Department at 603-929-4444 or Anonymous tips can be made through the Crimeline for the Hamptons at tipsubmit.com/and selecting Hamptons as the region or by texting to the word CRIMES (274637) with the keyword Hamptons.