A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with three arson fires that occurred in Sacramento County during a two-week period.
The Galt Police Department on Monday arrested Adam Kelly (pictured), following an investigation by police and the Cosumnnes and Sacramento Metropolitan fire departments.
The first fire occurred July 6 at 10430 Twin Cities Road in Galt. Firefighters responded to the service area of Raley's supermarket and found numerous large pieces of recycled cardboard piled up and set on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire. No one was injured, and the building sustained minor damage, according to a Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District news release.
The second fire was reported July 13 in the 750 block of Moose Creek Way in Galt. Firefighters found burning clothing piled up against an occupied building, causing damage to the wall. No injuries were reported.
The third fire occurred Friday in the area of 18th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard in Rio Linda. Firefighters found a quarter-acre grass fire. Witnesses identified a man, later determined to be Kelly, at the scene.
Officials said all three fires have been ruled arson.
Through sharing of information, investigators for the three agencies determined that the fires were related.
Kelly was booked into Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of arson to property and arson to a structure. He is being held on $50,000 bail.
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