arson
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The outlet reported that Shrine has a prior felony arson conviction in Contra Costa County as well as convictions for vandalism, battery and violation of probation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
In analysing this data, BBC Verify removed any clear incidents of arson, as well as any incidents that related to mobility scooters.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Public prosecutors in America's second biggest city, unhappy about the result, leveled new charges: destruction of property by means of fire and arson affecting property used in interstate commerce.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The first fire is being investigated as suspected arson, and Cambridgeshire Police has appealed for information.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I could find nothing in the incomplete newspaper records to suggest that he had been murdered, or even that the fire had been arson.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
None of the arsons have been linked to any of the larger wildfires burning throughout the county, according to Pamela Johnson, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Jane Lee from the Keighley Civic Society has previously called for more security measures at the mill to prevent further trespass and arsons.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
In addition to the arsons, protests gathering a few hundred people have also been organized in Brussels.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
There were 18 reports of arson for 2022, twice the total of 2021 and 61% higher than the 11 arsons reported in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
They have by statistics, as you might find, fewer thefts, fewer arsons, fewer murders.
From New Tabernacle Sermons by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
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