Boardman seeks information about arsons

BOARDMAN

Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for a series of arsons on the township’s northeast side.

The most recent arson was reported late Friday on Wolosyn Circle, near the intersection of Mathews and Sheridan roads. An 8- by-10-foot wooden shed had been set on fire, causing $5,000 worth of damage, police said.

In the past two months, seven other arson reports have been filed from this street. There have been two inside of apartments, one car fire, three dumpster fires and one wood pile fire.

Lt. Jim McCreary, Boardman fire prevention officer, said the department has a couple of leads, but is asking residents for help.

“We’re asking people to report any kind of vandalism, not just fires, and asking them to be hyper-vigilant,” McCreary said, adding that all but one of the fire occurred in the late evening or early morning hours.

Anyone with information is asked to call Boardman police at (330) 726-4144.