that spread to the exterior of an office building in La Mesa, a lieutenant said Thursday.
The fire was reported about 1:40 p.m. in the area of Water Street and Amaya Road, where trolley tracks run along trees and vegetation, not far from homes and Grossmont High School. The fire charred the trees and vegetation, and spread to the exterior of an office building before Heartland Fire & Rescue firefighters halted the blaze, authorities said.When officers arrived, they found the suspect, who threw a rock at a passing trolley and then took off down the trolley tracks, police Lt. Katy Lynch said.
Officers caught up to him and detained him without a struggle, Lynch said. The man was arrested on suspicion of setting the fire and throwing an object at a train. He was booked into San Diego Central Jail, where he was being held on $50,000 bail as of Thursday, according to online jail records.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Firefighters extinguish small brush fire near homes in La MesaThe fire was reported about 1:40 p.m. in the area of Water Street and Amaya Road,
Source: sdut - 🏆 5. / 95 Read more »
Source: nbcsandiego - 🏆 524. / 51 Read more »
LAPD investigating officer-involved shooting in South LA; suspect involved shot and injuredPolice are investigating an officer-involved shooting in South Los Angeles that reportedly injured a suspect Tuesday evening. Police are taking care of justice! I’m not even allowed to drive in Simi Valley, CA. I’m afraid to take my cars anywhere. It’s an automatic ticket. judge jury executioner Good. Nice job blue If Gascon isn’t gonna do it. The police will issue justice
Source: ABC7 - 🏆 67. / 68 Read more »
Source: latimes - 🏆 11. / 82 Read more »
Police investigating home invasion in West LAPolice believe several watches were among the items stolen.
Source: CBSLA - 🏆 552. / 51 Read more »
Source: LAist - 🏆 606. / 51 Read more »