MS Man Arrested While Trying to Light Cars on Fire, Police Say

Oxford man charged with arson of vehicles - The Oxford Eagle

An Oxford man faces felony arson charges after allegedly trying to burn at least two vehicles. On May 15, the Oxford Police Department responded to Eastover Drive to take a report of a male attempting to light multiple vehicles on fire. Two vehicles had been covered in lighter fluid, while only one vehicle had burn damage. Martel McEwen, 34, of Oxford, was detained and taken into custody. McEwen was charged with third and fourth degree arson and…

MS man arrested while trying to light cars on fire, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Oxford, Mississippi, man was arrested last week after he was allegedly caught trying to set fire to multiple cars. On May 15, officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to reports of a man attempting to light multiple cars on fire on Eastover Drive. Police say, when they arrived on the scene, they found that two vehicles had been covered in lighter fluid. Only one of the cars had burn damage. Martel McEwen, 34, was…

17-year-old charged after 17 vehicles set ablaze in Ontario

A 17-year-old is facing arson charges after multiple vehicles were lit on fire in a Whitby dealership’s overflow parking lot in February and a tow truck was set ablaze in north Oshawa a week later. Seventeen vehicles in total were torched. Durham Police responded Feb. 17 to Hopkins Street and Nichols Avenue to a fire call, with multiple vehicles already on fire upon arrival. Whitby Fire extinguished the fires and no injuries were reported. One w…

Oxford Man Arrested For Allegedly Pouring Lighter Fluid On Cars, Trying To Set Them On Fire - Darkhorse Press

An Oxford man is facing arson charges after police say he attempted to set multiple vehicles on fire in a neighborhood. On May 15, in the morning, officers were called to Eastover Drive after receiving reports of a man seen attempting to light several cars on fire. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles that had been doused in lighter fluid. One vehicle had visible burn damage. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Martel McEwen of Oxfo…

Man accused of trying to set cars on fire in Oxford

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford man has been accused of trying to set cars on fire. 34-year-old Martel McEwen is being charged with 3rd and 4th degree arson. Oxford police were called to Eastover Drive back on May 15. There was a report of a man attempting to light vehicles on fire. Officers found that two vehicles were covered in lighter fluid. One of them had burn damage. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X. Categories…