Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Setting Brush Fire In Walnut Creek
Police arrested a 37-year-old homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire Friday night in Walnut Creek.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Police arrested a 37-year-old homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire Friday night in Walnut Creek.
The blaze was approaching a commercial building in the area of Tice Valley Boulevard near Rolling Hills Drive when it was reported about 8:15 p.m., police said.
A witness told authorities that someone ran from the fire just after it started. Officers spotted a man hiding behind a bus stop, identified him as Kyle Shields, and after investigation arrested him on suspicion of arson.
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No injuries were reported and there was minimal damage to the hillside and a vacant commercial building, police said.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District arson investigators and Walnut Creek police are investigating the blaze.
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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Walnut Creek police at (925) 943-5844 or call the CFD Arson Tip Line 1-866-50-ARSON.
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