Chicago man used lighter to set fire to garbage cans in downtown Elgin, prosecutors say

The Brief

  • A Chicago man was arrested for allegedly setting fire to garbage cans in Elgin last week.
  • Prosecutors charged the suspect with 12 felony counts, including arson.
  • The suspect was denied release and remains in jail custody ahead of a court hearing Friday.

ELGIN, Ill. A Chicago man is accused of setting fire to several garbage cans in downtown Elgin, according to Kane County prosecutors.

What we know:

Elgin officers responded about 2:15 a.m. last Thursday to reports of a dumpster fire in the 0-100 block of Douglas Avenue.

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