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Since mid-July 2016, Fremont Fire and Police have responded to 15 small fires in the Warm Springs District between Hackamore Lane and Mayten Way. The majority of the fires have been limited to garbage, small bushes, dumpsters and trees. Almost all of the fires have been set on weekends from Saturday evening into Sunday morning and Sunday evening into Monday morning. Ten of the fires have been set between the hours of 12:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.

Fremont Police and Fremont Fire are working jointly in an effort to identify the suspect and/or suspects responsible for these incidents of vandalism. At this time, we have no suspect information.

The Fremont Police Department has increased patrol checks in the area and both public safety agencies have dedicated extra resources, including Police Detectives and Fire Arson Investigators, to investigate these cases. The public is asked to please dial 9-1-1 immediately if you see suspicious person(s) or suspicious activity in the area.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to please contact Detective T. Macdonald at 510-790-6900 or email TMacdonald@Fremont.gov. We will also accept anonymous tips and information. To send Fremont Police an anonymous tip, text TIP FREMONTPD followed by your message to 888-777 or online at https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5733596.

Always dial 9-1-1 for assistance, if you believe you are witnessing a crime in progress.

Press/media contacts:

Diane Hendry

Fremont Fire Division Chief

510-494-4288 or Dhendry@fremont.gov

Geneva Bosques

Fremont Police Public Affairs Manager

510-790-6957 or Gbosques@fremont.gov