Authorities released photos of five people suspected of setting several fires in Baltimore during the riots there last month in the hopes of identifying the suspects.
The photos released by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives show several people either inside of businesses damaged by the fires or, in one case, actually pouring fuel onto a small blaze in the middle of the street.
ATF Special Agent in Charge William McMullan said officials are still reviewing “hundreds of hours of video and thousands of photographs” as well as conducting interviews to track down leads to determine who set the fires April 27. The photos released Thursday include images of people suspected of setting just some of the seven fires that are under investigation. Officials are offering rewards of up to $10,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
“Those individuals who committed these acts need to be held accountable for their dangerous actions,” Agent McMullan said.
The fires under investigation occurred at:
- CVS Pharmacy, 2509 Pennsylvania Ave.
- CVS Pharmacy, 2560 W. Franklin St.
- Rite Aid Pharmacy, 300 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
- Papa Palace Pizza and Subs, 2426 East Monument St.
- Harvin Senior Center Apartments, 1600 N. Chester St.
- Cash USA Pawn, 2109 W. Pratt Street
- Fireside North Liquor Store, 2201 W. North Ave
• Andrea Noble can be reached at anoble@washingtontimes.com.
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