The police are investigating an arson attempt aimed at a building on Cummings Street belonging to former army officer Oliver Hinckson, which houses four businesses, after a discovery was made on Sunday night of a five-gallon bottle of gasoline, some of which had been poured on two carpets, following a break and entry and robbery.
Attempts made to reach Hinckson for a comment have proved futile.
Reports are that the building at Lot 101 Cummings Street, Georgetown, which houses Ram’s Pharmacy, Elaine’s Fashions, Cell Shop, and the Lingerie Shop, was broken into. The perpetrator(s) entered through the