Police: Suspects in Emmett church fires are in jail

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EMMETT -- Police in Emmett say they have identified two males suspects involved in setting fires at two churches last month.

Fires extensively damaged the First Baptist Church and the Community Bible Church on the morning of April 27.

Emmett Police Chief Steve Nebeker says both suspects are currently in the Gem County Jail on other charges. Their names have not been released.

Nebeker says investigators have collected some valuable evidence and statements that link to two men to the arson fires.

The Emmett Police Department is working with the Gem County Sheriff's Office, State Fire Marshal's Office, FBI and ATF on the case.

The investigation is ongoing, and Nebeker says at this time no charges have been filed in connection to the arson case.

Police expressed their thanks to the community for their help in solving this case.