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Alameda

Suspect with 5 Prior Arson Arrests Jailed for Allegedly Setting 3 More Fires

Photo: Zabihullah Rahimi FREMONT— A man previously arrested five times for arson was arrested again this month on suspicion of setting three more fires. The suspect is being held in

Mendocino

Intoxicated man starts fire after argument

A fire developed on the evening of July 14, drawing the attention not only of Howard Forest Dispatch but also of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the

Mendocino

Man arrested for allegedly starting vehicle on fire in Covelo

Originally published 7-20-2020 by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office: “On 7-19-2020 at about 01:10 PM, the Covelo Volunteer Fire Department along with Cal Fire responded to a vehicle fire near

San Benito

Man arrested after allegedly leaving fire unattended

Originally published 6-19-20 via Facebook by the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office: “Following a series of fires, SBSO Detective Jason Leist worked with the Hollister Fire Department arson investigation team to locate a

Alameda

Troublemaker Arrested 15 Times, Jailed Twice this Month on Suspicion of Arson

Photo: Abdulfatah Idris FREMONT — A jailbird is behind bars again and this time bond for his release is set at $75,000. This perpetual troublemaker has been arrested 15 times

Marin

Senior Citizen Sent to Jail on Suspicion of Setting 6 Fires

LARKSPUR— A senior citizen has been sent to jail on suspicion of intentionally setting six fires. These brush fires occurred in Larkspur and neighboring Corte Madera. The first three fires

Sacramento

Juveniles caught after setting fires, throwing rocks

The Citrus Heights Police Department nabbed two juveniles and are looking for three others after they created some general mayhem in the city – “CHPD received information related to fires

San Bernardino

Arsonist from Riverside Attempts Incendiary destruction of Telecommunication Towers

Photo: Bryan Guzman FONTANA – A response to a fire in the Jurupa Hills area on 06/11/20, at approximately 3:15 PM, sent officers to the scene of a flaming telecommunication

Contra Costa

Convicted Arsonist on Probation Allegedly Sets an RV on Fire

Photo: Jade N. McCoy CONCORD — A woman on probation for an arson conviction has been arrested on suspicion of setting another fire. She is also under investigation for other

Ventura

Protesting Vandal Taken Down by Stun Gun

Photo: Michael Garcia Lazo June 4, 2020 – Ventura County – With protest demonstrations springing up nationwide, individuals expressing their social outrage by vandalizing public property occasionally find themselves coming