Police Want To Know Who Set Fire At Newtown Crossing Community Pool

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Newtown Township Police are looking for the person or persons responsible for setting a homemade raft on fire at the Newtown Crossing Community Association Pool on June 18.

At at approximately 2:39 a.m. police responded to the pool where they found a homemade raft on fire and floating in the pool. Prior to police arrival, several individuals were seen on surveillance video fleeing the scene.

As a result of the fire, the pool was forced to close for more than a week while the damage was repaired. The cleanup and repairs are expected to cost the NCCA several thousand dollars, police said.

Anyone with additional information related to this incident is asked to contact the Newtown Township Police Department at 215-579-1000.