Local Police County Sheriff Investigate Arson Case

By: Raymond Mendez

Community Writer

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Tod Sudmeier for RFD

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Other tractor trailers were found to have signs of attempted arson along with the trailers that had been burned.

COLTON >> On June 29, at approximately 4:14 a.m., officers from the Colton Police Department responded to C.R. England Trucking Company located at 2250 S. Riverside Avenue in reference to a fire. The fire consumed three trailers that were located in the large lot near the east fence line. During the course of the investigation it was determined that this fire was arson, and there were several other attempted arsons on other tractor trailers. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Arson Investigation Division is assisting the Colton Police Department’s Detective Division in their investigation. The investigation is still on-going and anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Colton Police Department.