CARROLL COUNTY, MD (June 8, 2021) -The Office of the State Fire Marshal is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect(s) after a series of mailbox explosions in the Finksburg area were discovered over the week.

Carroll County Sheriff's Office contacted Deputy State Fire Marshals after receiving a complaint of a mailbox explosion in the 1900 block of Green Mill Road on Saturday, May 28, 2021. Investigators have investigated three more, with the latest being Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the 1200 block of Bollinger Road in Westminster. Investigators have recovered evidence consistent with fireworks being placed within the mailbox.

The following addresses reported their mailboxes destroyed by fireworks:

1900 block of Green Mill Road, Finksburg
2000 block of Carrollton Road, Finksburg
3500 block of Niner Road, Finksburg
1200 block Bollinger Road, Westminster

The Office of the State Fire Marshal requests those living in the area or anyone passing through or who had their mailbox damaged due to an explosive and did not report it to call the Northeast Regional Arson Tipline at 410-386-3050.