ATF Offers Reward For Convictions Of Monday's Arsonists
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- While things have remained relatively peaceful during the days following Monday's unrest, many of the fire investigations are still underway.
Amy Yensi has an update.
Investigators are still working to find out who is responsible for the CVS store.
The embers that sparked and rattled the city skyline Monday have long been dimmed. Investigators have been working around the clock but have not made any arrests.
Now the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for any of the intentional fires.
"We are in the business of things that go bang, boom and burn," said David Cheplak, ATF.
The Mary Harkins Senior Center on North Chester Street and the CVS on Pennsylvania Avenue are just some of the structure fires the ATF says were intentionally set throughout the city. Nearly 100 local and national response ATF agents are scouring the city for cues.
"Our teams are still working at those sites, sifting through the rubble, collecting evidence, sending that evidence back to the lab," Cheplak said.
They're also asking residents that have video of these fires to turn them in.
"It may show something that to them may not seem important but to us is important," he said.
The videos can be submitted anonymously. As they wait for this crucial evidence, the agents are also checking neighborhood surveillance cameras for answers.
It's still too early to tell the economic impact of these fires. The ATF plans to continue their investigations through the weekend.
If you would like more information on how to submit a fire video, call 1-888-283-3473 or click here. Callers can remain anonymous.
