Salvatore C. Batto III
The Columbia Borough Police Department investigated a fire on November 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the KleenRite Carwash located at 502 S Sixteenth Street in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, PA. When Officers arrived they found a large bay of the main building had sustained significant damage to the interior caused by fire. They learned that a witness had extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. One witness observed a male inside the bay starting the fire and when he was confronted he fled on foot.
West Hempfield Township Police Officers located a male matching the description of the actor a short time later about four blocks from the crime scene. The actor was wearing a hooded sweatshirt that had burns on the sleeves. He was positively identified as the actor setting the fire. The PA State Police Fire Marshall assisted with the investigation. As a result, Salvatore C. Batto III a 35 year old male of Paradise, PA was arrested for one count of felony Arson and one count of felony Criminal Mischief.
Estimated damage to the building was approximately $20,000. No persons were inside the immediate structure at the time of the fire. Salvatore C Batto III was taken to Lancaster County Central Arraignment and is awaiting arraignment. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
West Hempfield Township Police Officers located a male matching the description of the actor a short time later about four blocks from the crime scene. The actor was wearing a hooded sweatshirt that had burns on the sleeves. He was positively identified as the actor setting the fire. The PA State Police Fire Marshall assisted with the investigation. As a result, Salvatore C. Batto III a 35 year old male of Paradise, PA was arrested for one count of felony Arson and one count of felony Criminal Mischief.
Estimated damage to the building was approximately $20,000. No persons were inside the immediate structure at the time of the fire. Salvatore C Batto III was taken to Lancaster County Central Arraignment and is awaiting arraignment. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrest Date:
Friday, November 30, 2018
Case Number:
34823-11-30-18
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