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Police; Rockford man caught on camera setting fire to store for insurance check

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Thaer Safi, 41, is charged with arson and insurance fraud. The fire occurred on November 6 at Sofi Foods, 5801 Columbia Parkway. The property’s manager told police Safi was behind in rent in excess of $20,000. Safi reportedly told the property manager he would pay off the delinquent rent after he received a $1,000,000 insurance check.

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Police; Rockford man caught on camera setting fire to store for insurance check

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A November fire at a Rockford food store was intentionally set to collect an insurance check, according to Rockford Police. Thaer Safi, 41, is charged with arson and insurance fraud, among others. Safi is accused of setting fire to a property he was renting in order to obtain insurance money to pay off overdue rent. The fire occurred on November 6 at Sofi Foods, 5801 Columbia Parkway. Court documents show that the prope…

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MYSTATELINE broke the news in Rockford, United States on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
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