Rockland police arrest juveniles after attempted arson

Rockland police arrest juveniles after attempted arson

Officials say it was likely a targeted incident.

Rockland police charge 2 juveniles with arson after attempted house fire

Rockland police charged two juveniles Friday evening with felony arson after they allegedly tried to set a house on fire. The incident occurred around 7 p.m., when police received a call from a homeowner who said they spotted the two and chased them off. The incident was “targeted and not believed to be random,” according to a statement from Rockland police. The homeowner knew one of the suspects, and police were able to quickly locate both juve…

Two juveniles accused of attempting to light a house on fire in Rockland

Rockland police say two juveniles attempted arson in a targeted incident; both suspects are now facing felony charges.

Rockland teens charged with arson after neighbor intervenes - Newport Dispatch

ROCKLAND — Two juveniles were charged with felony arson after a citizen reported chasing them away from a neighbor’s house they were allegedly attempting to set on fire, police said. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on May 9, when Rockland Police responded to the reported arson attempt. The homeowner identified one of the juveniles, who was known to both the resident and law enforcement. Officers quickly located and detained both juvenile sus…

Two Youths Nabbed for Trying to Set Rockland House on Fire

ROCKLAND — Two juveniles were apprehended Friday night after they try to set fire to a house on Pleasant Street.