AUSTIN, Texas — A 26-year-old man has been arrested on arson charges after allegedly setting fire to merchandise at an East Austin H-E-B so he could steal alcohol.
Eric Alejandro Berron was arrested following a Feb. 3 fire at the H-E-B at 2508 E. Riverside Drive, according to an affidavit.
The fire department responded to the structure fire at 9:41 p.m. Investigators were called to the scene after store loss prevention personnel reported surveillance video had captured the incident with a potential suspect…