NBC 4: Law enforcement took 15 people into custody Thursday morning after a series of South Side raids. Since fall, there have been dozens of fires that authorities ruled were intentionally set.
The Columbus fire arson bureau along with Columbus police and the U.S. Marshals joined forces to conduct raids and get answers as to who was behind the arsons. Authorities began the early morning operation with the intention of putting at least a dozen people behind bars. After four weeks of surveillance, authorities were armed with almost 100 arrest warrants for offenses ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.
Officials said the raids were intended to send a message to residents—those who follow the law and those who don’t. At the same time, authorities hoped to learn more about who is behind the rash of arsons. Columbus Fire wanted to assure residents authorities are doing all they can to make more arrests in connection with the many arson fires.
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