Saturday, October 13, 2018

ATF Offers $5,000 Reward in Arson


DETROIT — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in conjunction with the Roseville Fire Department have announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading the arrest and conviction for those responsible for a fire at a Michigan Department of Corrections office in Macomb County.

On May 3, 2017, the Roseville Fire Department responded to a fire at 15950 12 Mile Road at 12:41 a.m.  Upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke and flames on the southeast side of the commercial building.  An investigation has determined the fire was intentionally set in the clerical area of the Michigan Department of Corrections office, causing an estimated $1.3 million in damages.

Anyone with information on the fire should call ATF’s toll-free hotline at 888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips.  Tips may also be submitted anonymously to ATF using the Reportit app, available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store or by visiting www.reportit.com (link is external).

More information about ATF and its programs are available at www.atf.gov.

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