Crime & Safety

Bethel Woman Charged With Arson

Bethel Police charged a Bethel woman with arson Monday after a 20-day investigation. A person charged with a crime is innocent until having been convicted in court.

Bethel Police charged Christine Blumenfield, 43, of Whittlesey Drive, Bethel, with third-degree arson Monday, a charge that arose from an arson fire on Whittlesey Drive on Oct. 15. Police said they investigated the fire and filed an arrest warrant charging Blumenfield. Blumenfield was held on a $50,000 bond for an appearance in Danbury Superior Court Nov. 6.

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