Longmont PS Investigating Six Arson Overnight
Longmont PS Investigating Six Arson Overnight
Longmont has had a string of six arson cases in Central Longmont since last night at 1:50 am (June 26, 2017). The list is as follows:
1:50am – 400 block Main Street, east alley, dumpster with cardboard inside Witness reports a male running from the area dressed in black clothing with a “patch”. There is no other information regarding the patch.
2:35am – 400 block 6th Ave, 1 vehicle on fire, fence and house eaves damaged too.
3:18am – 100 block Longs Peak – 1 vehicle (Witness report short, black male, wearing black sweatshirt with white patch running from the area.)
3:18am – 100 block Longs Peak – 1 vehicle
3:18am – 100 block Longs Peak – 1 vehicle
3:30am – 700 block Baker Street – 1 vehicle
Anyone with information on this crime, or any other, is asked to contact Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), www.nococrimestoppers.com, or SMS/text message: NOCO (followed by message content) to 274637 (CRIMES). Information leading to the identification of (and filing of charges) could receive a reward up to $2,000.00 and remain anonymous.
That is all the information we have at this time.
If you have information / videos that would lead to the identification of this party please contact Crime Stoppers or DET Wayne Rafferty at 303-651-8516. Both are working in concert with Longmont Fire Arson investigators to find the responsible parties.
UPDATE: As of 3:15pm 6/26/17 – Investigators continue to look for information, leads and/or evidence in this case. A Fire Investigator with a “arson” K-9 is also working to develop any leads and / or evidence in this case. There is no known ties to any victims in these cases. The area of these arsons can generally be described as being in central Longmont.
UPDATE 4:30pm 6/26/17: During the investigation a detective discovered an unreported arson to a vehicle located at Kimbark Street and 6th Avenue. This brings the total to 6 vehicles and one dumpster. Police are on alert due to this series of arson cases. They will increase their patrols in the affected area to look for potential suspects and suspicious activity.
