Gilroy: Man arrested for allegedly starting multiple vegetation fires last weekend

GILROY Police arrested a man on suspicion of setting multiple vegetation fires last weekend officials stated The suspect a -year-old man was initially arrested on suspicion of multiple drug-related charges but he was later arrested for arson charges after making incriminating statements during his arrest according to the Gilroy Police Department Related Articles New perjury charges for Bay Area man facing million civil judgment in wife s death in Taiwan Milpitas jewelry store owner fires gun during attempted robbery Police arrest San Jose man on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material SJ personnel move forward with plan to prohibit federal agents from concealing identities San Jose could be the next city to try restricting federal agents from concealing their identities Shortly before p m on Sept a person flagged down a police officer to document a large vegetation fire on the north side of the block of Journey Park Circle leadership disclosed When officers arrived at the scene they discovered multiple fires The Gilroy Fire Department responded to extinguish the fires agents added An officer located the male suspect walking in the area of the vegetation fires officials commented The man exhibited signs of being under the influence He also was wearing shoes with prints that were similar to prints identified near the fire sites The man was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail