Man accused of Brookhaven arson attacks, vandalism taken into custody

Man accused of Brookhaven arson attacks, vandalism taken into custody

A man accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage by setting fires and smashing cars and businesses for weeks in Brookhaven is in custody after police say he was caught after his last crime.

Brookhaven police arrest man for multiple acts of arson, burglary

The Brookhaven Police Department arrested a local man in connection to a string of crimes, including multiple acts of arson, burglary, and vandalism.Dillon Welch of Atlanta is facing 22 charges in Brookhaven and additional charges in Atlanta. BPD described Welch as “having had many interactions with police” and “known to frequent the Cheshire Bridge/Buford Highway area.”Between April 11 and April 29, Brookhaven police officers responded to a ser…