LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Police believe an arsonist may have attempted to burn a local law office Tuesday morning.
At approximately 7:45 a.m., Lakeport Police responded to a reported vandalism at the Law Offices of Crump, Bruchler and La Velle located at 1175 N. Main St., No. C, the agency reported.
Officer Mike Sobieraj arrived at the scene to discover a significant amount of an unknown type accelerant on the exterior walls, windows, doors and sidewalk leading to the business, according to a Lakeport Police advisory Tuesday afternoon.
According to the report, no other damage was located on the building which led him to believe an unknown person, or persons, attempted to light the business on fire.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen acknowledged that arson was likely but declined to reveal specifics of the case Tuesday afternoon.
“We have evidence indicating someone intentionally tried to light the building on fire,” Rasmussen told Lake County News.
As a precautionary measure, Lakeport Fire was contacted and assisted with the investigation, according to the Lakeport Police report.
Sobieraj collected evidence of the suspected arson attempt at the scene and is investigating the incident, Lakeport Police reported.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lakeport Police Department at 707-263-5491.