PIEDMONT — Within the wake of three separate and obvious arson incidents at a enterprise and out of doors houses, police shared a picture Thursday of a potential suspect taken from surveillance-camera video footage.
In a restricted assertion, police mentioned officers responded to Grand Lake Ace Hardware, 1221 Grand Ave., simply after 4:20 a.m. Thursday and located a number of wooden pallets on hearth within the retailer’s car parking zone.
Officers assisted responding Piedmont Fireplace Division firefighters in placing out the flames with hearth extinguishers.
Hours later, between 7 to 7:30 a.m., firefighters realized of Halloween decorations set on hearth at residences within the 300 block of Wildwood Avenue and the 100 block of Sierra Avenue.
At one location, firefighters have been in a position to shortly put out flames, however a resident’s fast response knocked the opposite one down with out exterior assist. Each fires left minimal property harm, police mentioned.
Piedmont police Capt. Chris Monahan mentioned he noticed no purpose for folks to delay placing up Halloween decorations, however mentioned residents may at all times profit from staying vigilant and making certain lights and safety programs have been working.
Anybody with data or potential extra surveillance-camera footage ought to name Piedmont police detectives at 510-420-3000.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.