The fires were all started at various times Tuesday. The first fire was at 1800 Prater Way, second 820 15 th St., third 1234 Pyramid Way and the last 414 Greenbrae Drive. Shortly after the last fire, Sparks Police found the suspect at Fifth and M streets where he was taken into custody.
“After the last fire he was hanging around and when police tried to talk to him, he ran,” said Sparks Fire Department Division Chief, Bill Finley.
The suspect was arrested and booked into Jan Evans Detention Center after his attempt to flee from the police.
Police will not be releasing a name due to the suspect’s age and police believe that he was working alone.
Sparks Fire Investigators are looking at several other fires in Sparks over the past few months that could be related to this individual.
“We have had other trash can fires throughout the community throughout he past couple months,” Finley said.
Anyone with information about other trash or dumpster fires in Sparks is urged to call Fire Marshal, Bob King at 353-2261.
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