Monday, September 13, 2010

Intentional Fire Destroys House Under Construction


After preliminary examination of the fire scene by forensic investigators of the Clayton Police and State Bureau of Investigation, information now tends to indicate that the fire was intentionally set.

Although it is much too early to speculate on suspects or motives, this fire has similarities with earlier illegal burnings that were in the same general area, were discovered during hours of late night or early morning darkness, and involved properties under construction and unoccupied. The earlier fires occurred between October 2009 and May 2010.

A previously announced reward in excess of $10,000.00 for INFORMATION resulting in the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the illegal burning of the properties under construction remains unclaimed. Anyone with information on this recent fire (or any of the earlier blazes) is asked to call the Clayton Police Department at (919) 553-4611 or Clayton Crime Stoppers at (919) 359-TIPZ (8479)

NOTE: REWARD… Anyone having information about these crimes can call the Clayton Crime Stoppers tip line at 359-TIPZ (8479) and anonymously leave information about these offenses. All information obtained from the tip-line will remain confidential and callers will not be identified. A Crimestoppers cash reward of up to $2,500 is available if anonymous information is provided that leads to an arrest.

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