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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - A Ridgefield man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with three recent cases of arson in town, a burglary and for smashing windows of two businesses.
Ridgefield police investigation led to the arrest Christopher Garill, 42, of 20 West Lane.
He is charged with starting the fire that engulfed and destroyed Hot Shoes Dance Studio and offices at 424R Main Street on Oct. 11.
Mr. Garill is also charged with arson in connection to the fire at Attorney Patrick Crehan’s office at 181 Main Street in September and a Nov. 9 fire in a garage behind the bicycle shop at 22 Catoonah St.
Both Main Street arson charges include a charge of reckless endangerment. He is also charged with burglary at 181 Main St and the garage on Catoonah Street.
Mr. Garill faces a criminal mischief and burglary charge for allegedly smashing a window and entering Everywoman’s Spirit on Danbury Road Nov. 12. He faces a second criminal mischief charge for smashing the front window at Bailey’s Backyard on Bailey Avenue with a rock on Nov. 2.
“The detectives were just determined to solve these crimes and they interviewed and re-interviewed the victims and witnesses,” Capt. Stephen Brown said. “The patrol division also went out of their way to prevent further incidents.”
Capt. Brown said Mr. Garill was spotted at the scene of some of the incidents and witnesses and other evidence helped police crack the case.
The Ridgefield Fire Department and Connecticut State Police Fire Marshal also assisted in the investigation.
Other small arson fires have been reported in the last few months and not connected to Mr. Garill, including the burning of cornstalks outside of Bailey’s Backyard.
“We’re not done with this case,” Capt. Brown said. “We’re going to continue to investigate and follow-up.”
Police believe that Mr. Garill acted alone in all the incidents.
Mr. Garill was in custody at the Danbury courthouse Tuesday on $100,000 bail. He is being arraigned today.
He appeared in the Press police log on Nov. 26 for a DUI arrest. The arrest was unrelated to this investigation, police said.
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Article courtesy of the Ridgefield Press
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