Santa Ana: Serial Arson Suspect Arrested Following Multiple Vehicle Fires - CountyNews.TV

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Santa Ana, California
East Hobart Street and South Standard Avenue; South Hathaway Street and East McFadden Avenue; 1000 block of South Grand Avenue
Incident type
Fire, Vandalism

Summary

Vehicle Fire Santa Ana California in Santa Ana, California: A serial arson suspect was arrested in Santa Ana after five separate vehicle fires broke out within roughly 40 minutes late Thursday night and early Friday morning. The spree began around 11:20 PM Thursday when a Honda Civic was engulfed in flames at East Hobart Street and South Standard Avenue, destroying the bike and causing minor damage to a nearby resident's truck. Two more fires erupted minutes apart, including a semi-truck catching fire at South Hathaway Street and East McFadden Avenue. Officers on patrol in the 1000 block of South Grand Avenue located and took a suspect into custody around 12:47 AM; a cigarette lighter was found on him. No injuries were reported in connection with any of the incidents.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unidentified male suspect At-fault party

Original reporting

Santa Ana: Serial Arson Suspect Arrested Following Multiple Vehicle Fires - CountyNews.TV

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