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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Tuesday July 25th, 2017 :: 07:22 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Female Taken Into Custody On Suspicion Of Arson

DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 23, 2017 / 11:45 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC451 Arson

LOCATION: 72143 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms

SUSPECT(S): Amie Sword, 24 years old, Twentynine Palms

VICTIM(S): Break N Run Billiards


SUMMARY:
On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at approximately 11:45 p.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station responded to the Break N Run Billiards in Twentynine Palms, regarding a suspicious fire inside of the business. Evidence located at the scene confirmed the fire was intentionally started. The fire was extinguished before causing any damage to the business. During the investigation, deputies contacted Amie Sword who was taken into custody on suspicion of arson. Sword was transported to the Morongo Basin Jail where she was booked in lieu of $250,000 bail.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.

Refer: Deputy G. Jimenez

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Case #: 201700969

Phone No. (760) 366-4175


JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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