New Square, NY - Hillcrest firefighters have filed a criminal complaint claiming they had cornered two boys they believed were setting fires, but a village official helped them escape, saying they were involved in a religious ritual.
Fire officials also told police that New Square residents gathered and became hostile to firefighters Sunday evening as they tried to follow the two boys, according to the complaint.
The complaint, which seeks a criminal charge against the New Square official, was filed with Ramapo police.
Fire officials also told police that New Square residents gathered and became hostile to firefighters Sunday evening as they tried to follow the two boys, according to the complaint.
The complaint, which seeks a criminal charge against the New Square official, was filed with Ramapo police.