Joe Goldeen reports:
The owner of a real estate development company that was burned out of its longtime north Stockton offices said he believes the fire was intentionally set to cover up another crime.
“We found it was an identity theft break-in. The fire was a diversion,” said Ken Brown, the businessman who moved his Kencor Development company to the Rialto Bridge Office Park at 2087 Grand Canal Boulevard 17 years ago.
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Another business in the same building, Ameriprise Financial Services, also received some damage.
The Stockton Police Department, which had an arson investigation team combing through the burned-out offices Sunday, reported that files, computers and checks were taken, possibly from both businesses.
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