A Torrington man is in custody in connection to a string of arsons and
burglaries targeting emergency medical services.
Police say Richard White, 37, is tied to at least two fires on Saturday, and
say he may be responsible for a third in Meriden.
A fire was set at Hunters Ambulance Facility in Old Saybrook with a Molotov
cocktail.
Another incident happened at Roxbury Volunnteer Fire Department around 6 p.m.
Officials say White then left town, and was located and arrested in
Pennsylvania around 10 p.m.
Old Saybrook Police Chief Michael Spera says in statement: “The individual has
targeted those who we count on to save lives. Our officers have worked
diligently to quickly stop these violent attacks.”
No injuries have been reported.
There is no word yet on a motive.