GILROY — Police arrested a person on suspicion of setting a number of vegetation fires final weekend, authorities stated.
The suspect, a 39-year-old man, was initially arrested on suspicion of a number of drug-related fees, however he was later arrested for arson fees after making incriminating statements throughout his arrest, in accordance with the Gilroy Police Division.
Shortly earlier than 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, an individual flagged down a police officer to report a big vegetation fireplace on the north facet of the 5900 block of Journey Park Circle, authorities stated. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a number of fires.
The Gilroy Fireplace Division responded to extinguish the fires, authorities added.
An officer positioned the male suspect strolling within the space of the vegetation fires, authorities stated. The person exhibited indicators of being underneath the affect. He additionally was sporting footwear with prints that have been just like prints discovered close to the hearth websites.
The person was booked into Santa Clara County Most important Jail.
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