Advisory Arson 120320101
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NEWS ADVISORY Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service An Internationally Accredited Public Safety Agency Richard Bowers, Fire Chief Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, 12 th Floor, Rockville, Maryland Assistant Chief Scott Graham, Public Information Officer Phone: 301-503-6113 – Media line – 240.777.2442 IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2010 Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigators Arrest Two Suspects in String of Early Morning Fires Rockville - - - Good police work, fire investigation and K9 dogs quickly halted a Rockville arson spree. Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigators have arr ested and charged an adult and a juvenile in connection with early morning fires that occurred in the Rockville area. Fire and Explosive Investigators assisted Rockville City Police on the scene of an auto fire in the 1500-block of Crawford Drive in Rockville at 1:45 a.m. this morning. While processing the scene, a vandalized vehicle in the vicinity of the arson was discovered. As investigators collected evidence, a call for another car fire several blocks away was dispatched by the County’s Emergency Communication Center. As units responded, they observed two individuals in the area. They were questioned by authorities and ultimately charged in connection with the vehicle arsons. Jonathan Argueta, age 18, has been charged with three counts of Arson 2 nd Degree, Malicious Burning, Burning a Trash Container, Hindering an Investigation. Additional charges are pending and are expected to be filed by Rockville City Police. The juvenile charged in connection with these crimes is currently awaiting disposition from the Department of Juvenile Services. Fire Chief Richard Bowers credits the teamwork and collaboration of resources of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue investigators, Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police K9 officers with the quick arrests in this case. Initial damage estimates are $2500. No one was injured in these fires and the investigation is on-going. Arson is one the leading causes of property loss due to fire in Montgomery County, Maryland and in the United States. Nationally, one-fourth of all fires are arson and over one-half of them are set by juveniles. Fire and Explosive Investigators are asking anyone with information about this arson or any suspicious activities observed to contact the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service ARSON Tip Line at 240-777-2263. Attached are photos of the suspect and two of the vehicles damaged. Additional details will be released as they become available. # # #
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NEWS ADVISORY
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service An Internationally Accredited Public Safety Agency
Richard Bowers, Fire Chief Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, 12th Floor,
Rockville, Maryland
Assistant Chief Scott Graham, Public Information OfficerPhone: 301-503-6113 – Media line – 240.777.2442
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2010
Montgomery County Fire and Explosive InvestigatorsArrest Two Suspects in String of Early Morning Fires
Rockville - - - Good police work, fire investigation and K9 dogs quickly halted a Rockvillearson spree. Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigators have arrested and charged anadult and a juvenile in connection with early morning fires that occurred in the Rockville area.Fire and Explosive Investigators assisted Rockville City Police on the scene of an auto fire in the1500-block of Crawford Drive in Rockville at 1:45 a.m. this morning. While processing thescene, a vandalized vehicle in the vicinity of the arson was discovered. As investigators collectedevidence, a call for another car fire several blocks away was dispatched by the County’sEmergency Communication Center.
As units responded, they observed two individuals in the area. They were questioned byauthorities and ultimately charged in connection with the vehicle arsons. Jonathan Argueta, age18, has been charged with three counts of Arson 2nd Degree, Malicious Burning, Burning a Trash
Container, Hindering an Investigation. Additional charges are pending and are expected to befiled by Rockville City Police. The juvenile charged in connection with these crimes is currentlyawaiting disposition from the Department of Juvenile Services.
Fire Chief Richard Bowers credits the teamwork and collaboration of resources of MontgomeryCounty Fire and Rescue investigators, Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police K9officers with the quick arrests in this case. Initial damage estimates are $2500. No one wasinjured in these fires and the investigation is on-going.
Arson is one the leading causes of property loss due to fire in Montgomery County, Marylandand in the United States. Nationally, one-fourth of all fires are arson and over one-half of them
are set by juveniles. Fire and Explosive Investigators are asking anyone with information aboutthis arson or any suspicious activities observed to contact the Montgomery County Fire andRescue Service ARSON Tip Line at 240-777-2263.
Attached are photos of the suspect and two of the vehicles damaged. Additional details will bereleased as they become available.
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