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crime24 days ago•3 min saved

Moving-truck fireworks blamed for deadly Washington wildfire

New video shows 18-year-old Michael Yakimov firing a lit 'Trooper Turret' firework from the back of a moving pickup, which authorities say started the Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County, amid dry, windy conditions. The 10,000-acre blaze damaged about 100 structures and claimed the life of 69-year-old Robert Lister; six firefighters were treated for injuries. Yakimov was arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter, first-degree arson, first-degree malicious mischief, and six counts of third-degree assault, jailed on $1 million bail. Prosecutors say others involved are being sought, and Yakimov is due to enter a plea in court.

via FOX 13 Seattle|

#arson #crime #fireworks

local27 days ago•1 min saved

Elk Grove arson suspect dies after pursuit and police gunfire

An arson suspect in Elk Grove died after a pursuit during which an officer fired; police say the suspect later took his own life, and an investigation is underway as Bradshaw Road remains open.

via KCRA|

#arson #bradshaw-road #elk-grove

crime28 days ago•2 min saved

Stranger sets gas pump ablaze at St. Petersburg station, injuring a woman

A woman pumping gas at a St. Petersburg Mobil station was attacked when a stranger lit gasoline with a lighter, leaving her with second-degree burns to her arms and back. The suspect, 41-year-old Eleanor Crawford, was arrested nearby within about 20 minutes; investigators say the two did not know each other and no motive has been released. She faces attempted felony murder and arson charges; the victim was hospitalized at Tampa General.

via FOX 13 Tampa Bay|

#arson #crime #florida

crime1 month ago•23 min saved

18-year-old arrested, five others sought in deadly Chelan Hills July 4 fire in Washington

An 18-year-old has been arrested and five others are sought in connection with a deadly July 4 fire in the Chelan Hills area of Washington state, with investigators continuing to pursue leads in the case.

via AP News|

#arrest #arson #chelan-hills-fire

crime-blotter1 month ago•12 min saved

Kent teen linked to deadly Chelan Hills Fire; charged with arson and manslaughter

An 18-year-old from Kent was arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire near Orondo, which burned about 10,000 acres, damaged homes and injured firefighters; a dead man found in a vehicle has been identified as 69-year-old Robert Lister. Investigators believe the fire may have started with fireworks. The suspect faces first-degree manslaughter, first-degree arson, first-degree malicious mischief, and six counts of third-degree assault and has been booked into the Chelan County Regional Justice Center; the investigation includes a reward totaling $30,000 for information.

via MyNorthwest.com|

#arson #chelan-hills-fire #crime-blotter

world1 month ago•50 min saved

Sabotage attack hits German power lines near Jaenschwalde coal plant

Improvised explosive devices were used in a sabotage attack near the Jaenschwalde coal-fired power plant in Germany, damaging several high-voltage lines and briefly interrupting supply; devices were found at the Preilack substation and at least one detonated, with no injuries and no major blackout reported. Berlin-Brandenburg officials condemned the attack, which follows a string of arson-style incidents around Berlin.

via Yahoo|

#arson #berlin #germany

crime1 month ago•1 min saved

Man Arrested After Alleged Arson Attempt at Vancouver Gas Station

A man was taken into custody after attempting to start a fire at a Shell gas station in Vancouver, Washington, early Tuesday. Police say he poured gasoline around the pumps and on a parked truck, lit his own car and himself on fire, then fled on foot. Fire crews extinguished the resulting car fire and later found the man beneath a nearby semi-truck; he was hospitalized for treatment. No other injuries were reported, and the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

via KPTV|

#arrest #arson #crime

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Algeria Eyes Death Penalty for Arsonists Amid Forest Fire Crisis

President Tebboune proposed reinstating the death penalty for arsonists and ordered changes to criminal law to allow capital punishment for deliberate forest fires, with amendments due by Sept. 15. While the penal code permits the death penalty for some offenses, Algeria has not carried out an execution since 1993. Officials report over 100 wildfires in the northeast, with an official death toll of 12 (though independent outlets cite higher figures), and investigations are considering foul play as they probe the intensity of the fires.

via BBC|

#algeria #amendments #arson

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Poland probes foreign involvement in drone-maker arson amid Europe's Russia-linked sabotage wave

Polish prosecutors say a late-night fire at WB Electronics' drone-component plant in Skarżysko-Kamienna is being investigated as arson with possible involvement of a foreign intelligence service, amid a broader pattern of suspected Russia-linked sabotage against European military infrastructure. The blaze caused minor damage, no injuries, and the suspect remains at large; WB Electronics manufactures drones and loitering munitions used by Ukraine against Russia.

via politico.eu|

#arson #drones #foreign-intelligence

world-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Death penalty for filming protests shocks Iran watchers

A 43-year-old Iranian mother of two, Leila Abolhasani, was sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly filming a fire at a grocery store during January protests; Iran’s judiciary accuses her of arson and Moharebeh (enmity against God), though her family says she only documented the blaze. Her case has been sent to the Supreme Court for review as authorities crackdown on demonstrations continue amid widespread arrests (roughly 50,000) and mounting international criticism over executions linked to the protests.

via New York Post|

#arson #death-penalty #iran

uk1 month ago•7 min saved

Four Plead Guilty in Arson Attack on Jewish Community Ambulances

Four men pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack in Golders Green, north-west London, causing about £1m in damage. Prosecutors say the case could be linked to terrorism, though the judge has not ruled on that possibility as sentencing for the defendants is due next spring. A fifth man awaits trial for assisting an offender. Hatzola, the Jewish volunteer ambulance service involved, condemned the attack and stressed the episode targets a charity serving the wider community.

via BBC|

#ambulances #antisemitism #arson

us-news1 month ago•27 min saved

Red flags surfaced before Montana family massacre, new photos reveal troubling history

A Montana man, Alan Smith, 44, killed eight relatives at a Billings home, torched the house and died by suicide. A close friend of his sister, Megan Ghekiere, says Smith was verbally abusive and financially unstable, having left the home weeks earlier; investigators have not yet determined a motive as they comb through the ashes. The victims included Megan’s children, her parents, and a grandmother. Megan’s friend described her as a devoted mother, while the friend who reported red flags says the family did not anticipate violence, and authorities note there had been no prior contact with Smith.

via New York Post|

#arson #gunman #massacre

asia1 month ago•29 min saved

Arson, blasts and a robbery rock Thailand’s three southern provinces

A string of attacks including arson, explosions, tire burning and a robbery struck Thailand’s three southern border provinces—Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat—late Saturday night, damaging government vehicles, telecom towers, signs, CCTV cameras, and a 7‑Eleven, prompting security teams to inspect the affected areas.

via Khaosod English|

#arson #asia #attacks

world1 month ago•24 min saved

Japan carries out first execution under Takaichi government, Osaka arson killer Takami hanged

Sunao Takami, 58, who killed five people by setting fire to an Osaka pachinko parlor in 2009, was hanged in Japan—marking the first execution under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government after a 2011 murder/arson conviction and a 2016 Supreme Court upholding of the death sentence. The case highlights Japan’s continued use of capital punishment amid global criticism and calls for greater transparency, as executions are carried out in secrecy. Japan remains one of the few G7 nations with the death penalty, alongside the United States, a point noted in the coverage.

via New York Post|

#arson #capital-punishment #executions

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Arson Arrest Tied to Sorrento Fire Prompting Evacuations

San Diego police arrested 30-year-old Brandon Glasgo on an arson charge connected to the Sorrento Fire, which started Sunday in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and burned about 130 acres, prompting evacuations for zone SDC-1444 and a temporary evacuation point at 4161 Eastgate Mall. By Sunday evening the fire was about 25% contained, with around 160 firefighters and Cal Fire aircraft aiding containment; Glasgo remains in custody on a $75,000 bail as investigators say they won’t disclose evidence. Evacuations and warnings for surrounding zones have since been lifted as containment improves.

via NBC 7 San Diego|

#arson #crime #evacuations