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Alameda

A Traveling Man is Arrested on Suspicion of Arson on New Year’s Day

  BERKELEY — A man who travels around California getting arrested had his first arrest this year in Berkeley. Authorities investigating three suspicious fires arrested a drifter, 57-year-old Robert W.

Calaveras

Suspected serial arsonist arrested in Calaveras County

Originally published 12-28-20 via Facebook by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office: “On December 22, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office released a photograph of a person of interest in several

Sonoma

Suspect arrested for suspicious fires in Downtown Petaluma

Photo: Nalani Felli Originally published as a Petaluma Police Department Nixle post –  “Today, Petaluma PD officers investigating the suspicious fire calls from December 25th, contacted Suspect Nalani Felli near

San Diego

Arrest Made in Connection with Arson of Randall Lamb Building

Originally published as a La Mesa Police Department Facebook post –  One man is in custody, charged with arson and felony vandalism, in connection with a fire intentionally set at

Alameda

Suspected Arsonist Arrested for Setting a Car and 3 Garage Doors on Fire

Photo: burn damage FREMONT — A suspected arsonist was arrested for setting a car on fire, a few days after setting three garage doors on fire. Roshan D. Patel, a

Fresno

Woman Alleged To Have Set Own Vehicle On Fire For The Insurance

62-year old Carmen Arreguin filed a stolen vehicle report with the Fresno Police Department on November 20, 2018. In the report she stated her GMC Sierra had been stolen from

Santa Clara

Santa Clara County woman accused of embezzling from employer, starting fire to hide evidence

Photo: Janice Carlstrom / Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office SARATOGA — A Santa Clara County woman has been arrested on allegations of forgery and embezzlement, as well as committing arson

Humboldt

Hoopa attempted murder / arson arrest

Photo: Bruce Kenuh Bussel Originally published as a Humboldt County press release –  “On Nov. 11, 2020, at about 6:35 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 200

San Diego

Two arrested for arson and looting in “protests”

On May 30th a protest turned violent, resulting in looting and fires being set. The Chase bank building at 4791 Spring Street was set on fire and caused significant damage.

Alameda

Woman Living in a Tent Accused of Setting Fire to an RV Inhabited by a Man

Photo: Kim Johnson BERKELEY — A homeless woman suspected of committing arson is being held in custody in lieu of $275,000 bond, pending arraignment on November 12. She allegedly set