1. Arson suspect surrenders to police in Burlington mobile home fires
2. Suspect linked to 2 fires in Burlington mobile homes turns self in to authorities.
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On Sunday, Jose Oscar Santiago-Dimas, a 45-year-old resident of Burlington, surrendered to the Burlington police. He was wanted on two counts of first-degree arson and one count of burning personal property. Santiago-Dimas was denied bond.
The arrest of Santiago-Dimas is related to two fires that occurred in Burlington earlier this month. The Burlington Police Department, along with the Burlington Fire Department, responded to two mobile home fires on Maple Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on May 3. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and firefighters were able to extinguish the fires.
Following the suspicious nature of the fires, detectives from the BPD launched an investigation which led to the identification of Santiago-Dimas as the suspect.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the Burlington police at (336) 229-3500. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, they can call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app, P3 Tips. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
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