Posts Tagged ‘fire & arson’
Teen facing charges for setting more than a dozen wildfires in Carbon County
A teenager in Carbon County is facing serious charges after authorities say he set more than a dozen wildfires. “Investigators were able to identify a 17-year-old male who was present at or near each fire scene,” said Carbon County District Attorney Michael Greek. The boy is accused of setting across hundreds of acres in the…
Read MorePolice make fifth arrest over arson attacks on properties linked to PM
A fifth man has been arrested in connection with arson attacks on north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Metropolitan Police said a 19-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in Harlow, Essex on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson. He was subsequently released under investigation, pending further enquiries. Three men, already charged…
Read MoreSJFD investigating arson spree of 24 car fires in 6 weeks, 11 happening overnight Tuesday
The San Jose Fire Department is investigating a string of car fires, as 11 additional vehicles were damaged overnight Tuesday. SJFD arson investigators say that brings the total to 24 car fires they are looking into that stretch from December 18 to January 27. Juan Murrieta and his family woke up to the sound of…
Read MoreWoman arrested in connection with investigation into arson at Comal County Republican Headquarters
A woman has been arrested in connection with an investigation into arson at the Comal County Republican Headquarters, according to the City of New Braunfels. Grace Carol Brown, 21, was taken into custody on Thursday for burglary of a building and arson, a news release said. She was later booked into the Comal County jail…
Read MoreQueensland PhD candidate accused of plotting to firebomb Australia Day event wanted AI-driven society, court hears
A Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and replace it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard. Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new…
Read MoreNebraska man who tried to use Molotov cocktail to damage ICE building is sentenced to prison
A federal judge sentenced a Grand Island man to prison for trying to damage a federal property with a Molotov cocktail. Eulisis Martin, 35, will spend five years behind bars. Martin spray-painted the words “Kill ICE” on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in June 2025. He then lit and threw the explosive, but it…
Read MoreSouthern Sons hate group members charged with vandalism and arson
Three men were arrested by police for their alleged involvement in a hate group, the Southern Sons. Tristan Somerson, Alexander Hare, and David Pagava are facing charges stemming from actions taken in September. They reportedly desecrated the grave of a Jewish army veteran at Northlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery and later burned a pride flag belonging…
Read MoreTacoma man accused of stabbing multiple roommates, setting fire in sober living home
A Tacoma man is facing charges of attempted murder and arson after he stabbed three people and intentionally set fires inside a clean-and-sober home, triggering a fast-moving blaze that trapped residents and left one victim critically injured. Andrew Cole Keen has been handed three charges of 2nd-degree attempted murder and one charge of 1st-degree arson…
Read MoreInvestigation continues in Pueblo after ‘suspected homemade explosive’ device was left outside fire station
The Pueblo Police Department says it is continuing to investigate after a “suspected homemade explosive device” was left outside Fire Station 1 downtown on Tuesday. Station 1 first contacted the Pueblo Police Department after firefighters found a suspicious package, thought to be a pipe bomb, at the time of its discovery. In a Facebook Post…
Read MoreSLED releases video of fiery ambush against Greenville officer
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said it is investigating after an officer was hurt in a fiery ambush in Greenville. Officials said ambush took place at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) around 1:49 a.m. on Sunday. According to SLED, the suspect 42-year-old David William Lane drove up next to an officer…
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