A sprinkler system and pawned items stolen after a Lexington Park apartment fire are credited with leading investigators to their suspect. Deputy State Fire Marshals charged Terrell Anthony Duckett, 26, yesterday with burglary, theft, and arson charges stemming from the March 2022 fire. On March 21, 2022, at around 3:00 p.m., Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to 4652 Valley Court for a reported apartment fire. Firefighters later discovered a fire within a bedroom closet that had been extinguished due to the sprinkler system activating. Deputy State Fire Marshals were requested to investigate the cause and discovered evidence the apartment had been burglarized and concluded the suspect had intentionally started the fire. Investigators credit the sprinkler system with containing the fire and minimizing damage to around 3,000 dollars. Investigators interviewed the occupant of the apartment and discovered several items, including big screen televisions, cell phones, and an Xbox and PlayStation, had been stolen. Investigators later tracked down the electronics at a local pawn shop and identified Duckett as the person who pawned the items. Deputy State Fire Marshals charged Duckett yesterday, who is currently incarcerated at St. Mary’s Detention Center, on unrelated charges. Duckett is charged with first-degree arson, first-degree […]
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