Michael Cucher

THREAD: A Missouri woman is wanted for questioning in connection to a fire that damaged, & in some areas destroyed, 4 businesses in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, a hot spot for tourists. Police believe the woman, Danielle Bertothy, is back in the U.S. after leaving the island following the fires. On the night of January 1st, a woman, believed to be Danielle, was seen on video, at Bar Marea. She appeared, to staff, to be intoxicated. After serving her two shots, they say they told her they would serve her no more. An argument took place shortly thereafter. Staff called police. According to the bar’s owner police escorted the woman to her AirBnb, which is across the street from the bar. The woman returned a short time later and got into another argument, according to the bar’s owner, who again called the police, and who again took the woman back to her AirBnb. The police stayed at the restaurant until it closed. Then, everyone went home. “Two hours later we got a call that everything was on fire,” the bar’s owner told me. There is surveillance video that shows a woman walking by one of the establishments with what appears to be a red plastic gasoline can. ** The owner of the Airbnb told me that due to the island wide blackout on December 31, a generator and a red gasoline plastic can (filed with extra fuel) were delivered to the home so that the Airbnb guest would be able to have power.*** The owner of the AirBnb rental identified Danielle Bertothy as being the woman who rented the home, checking in December 30. She was expected to check out January 11th. According to the AirBnb homes owner, Danielle left the AirBnb around 5am on January 2nd, roughly 5 hours after the fire was started. I tried to reach her by cell but got a voicemail. A person named Danielle Bertothy works for HLK, a brand building agency in Saint Louis, Missouri. The agency released this statement: “we were shocked to learn about the events in Puerto Rico. We have not been contacted by law-enforcement in either Puerto Rico or Missouri, but we are ready to cooperate in their investigation if asked. After learning about this, we chose to place the named individual on suspension immediately pending further information. We are outraged by the senseless act and hope the authorities can address it in a timely fashion.” Four businesses suffered major damage in the fire: They are: Luichy’s Seaside Hotel, Bar Marea, Marinera, & Artesania Juavia. I found a number, which according to available records, is linked to Danielle. It’s not. The person who currently is the owner of that they have been flooded with calls and voicemails and even received death threats directed at Danielle.