Suspicious fire reported at Congress Grocery Store, information sought
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an alarm call at the Congress Grocery Store, 22595 Highway 71 in Congress on Feb. 18, 2020, at about 1:30 a.m.
Prior to arrival, deputies were notified that a smoke alarm had been activated. Congress Fire personnel were on scene and extinguished the fire.
During an examination of the building, deputies discovered that someone had accessed the roof area and appeared to have manipulated some of the vent covers. Based on this finding and other evidence obtained, the fire is deemed suspicious in nature. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau have been assigned to the case.
Yavapai Silent Witness is offering a $400 cash reward for a tip that leads to the arrest of a suspect or suspects in this case. Call Silent Witness as 1-800-932-3232 or go online at www.yavapaisw.com to leave your tip. The reward is only available through direct contact with Silent Witness. Those with information on the fire may also call Detective Todd Swaim at 928-554-8605.
Information provided by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
- Prescott Valley Police seeks public’s help finding suspect in robbery at Circle K east of Franklin Phonetic
- Editorial cartoon (2): May 21, 2022
- Prescott Police searching for suspect of Iron Springs Shell gas station robbery, asking for community’s help
- Fire crews respond to 'moderate' wildfire north of 89A, across from PV water towers
- No injuries or structure damage reported as pilot makes emergency landing near Prescott Regional Airport
- Editorial cartoon (1): May 25, 2022
- Plans underway for $64.3M runway extension at Prescott airport
- Need2Know: Wendy's dining room in Prescott Valley expected to reopen by end of May; C-A-L Ranch in Prescott Valley may open in late June; Fikes Orthopedic Specialties celebrates grand opening May 20
- Water line replacement to close part of Gurley Street downtown
- Stage II Fire Restrictions begin Thursday morning in Prescott area, forest, county
- Salvage yard burns in Prescott Valley; fire crews quickly put it down
- Crooks Fire spreads to more than 8,000 acres, but containment back up to 20% April 27
- Prescott Valley Police seeks public’s help finding suspect in robbery at Circle K east of Franklin Phonetic
- Prescott Valley Police seeks identity of suspect who allegedly broke into real-estate building May 10
- Fire crews respond to 'moderate' wildfire north of 89A, across from PV water towers
- Breaking: YCSO search crews find missing 74-year-old hiker dead on Mingus Mountain; dog rescued
- Editorial cartoon (2): May 21, 2022
- Prescott Police searching for suspect of Iron Springs Shell gas station robbery, asking for community’s help
- Prescott man, 36, charged with first-degree murder in shooting of his girlfriend, police report
- Breaking: Salvage yard burns in Prescott Valley; fire crews quickly put it down
SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Click Below to: