CALIFORNIA — A man has been arrested in connection with a weeks-long string of fires reported across San Jose, where police say he is accused of setting at least 11 fires throughout the city. The arrest follows multiple reports of car fires that investigators believe are connected, according to a public update shared by local authorities and reported by ABC7.
The case has drawn heightened attention because the incidents appear to involve repeated fires over a relatively short period of time, raising public safety concerns for residents who park on streets, in open lots, or near brush and fencing that can ignite quickly when flames spread.
What police say the arrest is tied to
San Jose police say the suspect was taken into custody in connection with a “string of car fires” reported across the city over the past few weeks. Authorities allege the suspect is responsible for at least 11 separate fires, indicating investigators are treating the incidents as part of a broader pattern rather than isolated events.
While the shared update confirms the arrest and the scope of the suspected fires, it does not provide additional case details in the information shown here, such as the suspect’s identity, specific charges filed, or whether investigators believe more fires could be linked to the same person.
Why a pattern of vehicle fires creates broader risk
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