Naperville police release images of potential Wal-Mart fire suspects

Naperville police are trying to identify four people who may be responsible for setting a fire inside a Wal-Mart fabric department, authorities said Tuesday.

Police released two surveillance photos showing four young people who were in the area when the fire was discovered about 9:15 p.m. Nov. 7 inside the store at 2552 W. 75th St.

The images include two white women and two black men described by police as high school-age or recent high school graduates. Police say they need to identify these people to move forward in the investigation of the fire.

Cmdr. Jason Arres said the people aren't necessarily suspects; they could be witnesses who could point police to the person or people responsible.

Damage from the fire is estimated at $1,000 and was contained within one bin of fabric on the sales floor, Arres said.

The Naperville Fire Department was alerted after employees at the store already had put out the fire and begun cleaning up. Division Chief Andy Dina said the department responded and helped ventilate the building, which did not suffer any damage to its structure or operations.

Anyone who might have witnessed the fire or has information about who set it is asked to call Naperville police or Naperville Crime Stoppers at (630) 420-6006.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.