Suspect Arrested After Car Crashes Into Post Office and Catches Fire in San Jose, California
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, JUL 20 – Richard Tillman was arrested on suspicion of arson after crashing into the Almaden Valley Post Office and sparking a fire that required 50 firefighters to extinguish, officials said.
- A suspect was arrested after a car crashed into a post office in San Jose, California, early Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, according to authorities.
- The crash occurred around 3 a.m. at the post office located in a strip mall south of downtown, as reported by the San Jose Police Department.
- About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames during the incident.
- The U.S. Postal Inspection Service confirmed that the incident is being investigated as an intentional act.
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Car Crashes Into Post Office, Catches Fire in San Jose, California; Suspect Arrested
SAN JOSE, Calif.—The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said Monday it is investigating a fiery car crash at a San Jose, California, post office over the weekend as a potentially intentional act. Richard Tillman, 44, of San Jose was arrested after the car rammed into the office located in a strip mall around 3 a.m. Sunday, causing the building to go up in flames, San Jose police said. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an ho…
Brother of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman reportedly drove car into San Jose post office, officials say
A man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle into a Northern California post office is reportedly the brother of former NFL player and US Army ranger Pat Tillman, the US Postal Inspection Service said.
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