On March 23, 2022, at about 8:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Walmart on Albrae Street for a report of a large fire. Upon arrival, officers observed a significant amount of smoke inside. Fremont Police and Fire Department personnel coordinated an evacuation of employees and customers from the store. Fortunately, there were no known injuries at the time. The preliminary investigation indicates the incident was an arson that was associated with a burglary involving multiple suspects. Detectives from the Fremont Police Department have taken over the investigation and are reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses in order to identify the suspects.
If anyone has information that could help with this investigation, please contact Detective Travis MacDonald at 510-790-6927 or via email [email protected]. We are especially wanting to contact members of the public who may have video surveillance of the store’s parking lot around the time of this incident.
We also accept and welcome anonymous tips. To send a web tip, go to https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5788118 or text your tip, by typing TIP FREMONTPD followed by your short message to 888777.
Incident: Arson and Burglary Investigation
Report Number: 220323042
Location: 40580 Albrae Street
Media Contact: Lt. Ricardo Cortes, (510) 790-6989, [email protected]
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