Crime & Safety
Sierra Madre Man Arrested for Attempted Arson in Arcadia
Police say the suspect was found with matches in his pocket and had place twigs and sticks underneath a large tree to start a fire.
A Sierra Madre man was arrested in Arcadia for attempted arson.
According to police, Arcadia Police responded to the call of a suspicious person on the property of the U.S. Forestry Headquarters around 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Officers contacted a man who had matches in his pocket and had gathered kindling, twigs and sticks and stacked them underneath a large tree to start a fire, police said.
The man, identified as 59-year-old Ronald Watson was arrested. Police say Watson was on parole for arson.
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He is currently being held at the L.A. County Jail without bail.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151. Those who prefer to provide information anonymously can call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the tip web page at Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers.
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