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18 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, February 27, 2009<br />
www.<strong>webster</strong>times.net<br />
Trespassers set small fire in<br />
abandoned building<br />
WEBSTER — At approximately 7:50 p.m.<br />
Friday, Feb. 20, Webster Police Dispatch<br />
received a call reporting an unknown type<br />
fire in the area of 359-385 block of Main<br />
Street.<br />
This report was unclear as to whether or<br />
not the fire was inside the building or outside.<br />
The 359-385 block of Main St. has been<br />
condemned by the Webster Board of Health<br />
and has been clearly posted as such as well as<br />
posted no trespassing.<br />
Upon arrival at the scene, Det. Wentworth<br />
observed flames to be visible in the basement<br />
of the rear of 385 Main St. Detective<br />
Wentworth was also able to see two subjects<br />
inside the building. These subjects were<br />
later identified as Michael Buduo, 43, of 37 E.<br />
Main St. in Webster and Miguel Mercado, 43,<br />
of 4 Oak St., Dudley. These subjects initially<br />
denied knowledge of any fire, which had<br />
been extinguished prior to the subjects exiting<br />
the building.<br />
Upon entering and inspecting the building,<br />
Det. Wentworth and Assistant Webster Fire<br />
Chief Brian Hickey located three canisters<br />
of a wax type substance that had been<br />
burned. These objects were located just<br />
inside the door, which had been broken into.<br />
One canister was still smoldering and the<br />
basement was full of smoke. Evidence at the<br />
scene suggested that the fire had been extinguished<br />
with a bottle of beer and that there<br />
was no extension.<br />
During the questioning, the two subjects<br />
stated they had entered the building to have<br />
some beers and started the fire in order to<br />
keep warm. They stated they had been frequenting<br />
the building for about a month.<br />
The building in question had been previously<br />
been condemned due to its extremely<br />
deteriorating conditions. The building is<br />
known to public safety responders in town to<br />
have many holes in the floor and collapsing<br />
areas.<br />
These subjects were subsequently placed<br />
under arrest. They were transported to the<br />
Webster Police Department where they were<br />
booked and charged with breaking and<br />
entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor<br />
trespassing.<br />
Bail was set at $200 each and both subjects<br />
were being held in the Webster Police<br />
Lockup Facility.<br />
-Submitted by the Webster Police<br />
Department
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