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Police: Locust Valley group home resident admits to setting mattress on fire

They say the six residents and two staff members inside were not hurt.

News 12 Staff

Jan 26, 2024, 6:14 PM

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A Locust Valley group home resident admitted to setting a mattress on fire with eight people inside, police say.

Police say Lauren Gach did so at around 1 a.m. Friday at the home on First Street.

They say the six residents and two staff members were not hurt.

Police say the residents were taken to another facility.

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