Rockford man admits to lighting Jaguar S-Type on fire, police say

Rockford man admits to lighting Jaguar S-Type on fire, police say

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Paul Turner, 34, for allegedly lighting a car on fire. Officers were called to the 3100 block of Elinore Avenue for reports of a Jaguar S-Type on fire on May 1, around 7:30 p.m. Authorities found a melted gasoline can inside the vehicle, according to court records. The owner told officials the car was worth about $8,000. Paul Turner. Photo: Winnebago County Jail The suspect was already in jail on …

Swansea man jailed after torching rival's car

A man from Swansea has been jailed after he deliberately set fire to another man’s car. 34-year-old Jamie Paton, from Penlan, committed the arson on November 11, 2024. He later made threats to “petrol bomb” a rival’s address. Despite efforts to avoid arrest, Paton was found by police in December. He then damaged a police vehicle during his arrest and was convicted of a homophobic public order offence against the arresting officer. He has been se…