International Courant
Be a part of Fox Information for entry to this content material
Plus particular entry to pick out articles and different premium content material along with your account – freed from cost.
Please enter a legitimate electronic mail handle.
By coming into your electronic mail and pushing proceed, you might be agreeing to Fox Information’ Phrases of Use and Privateness Coverage, which incorporates our Discover of Monetary Incentive. To entry the content material, examine your electronic mail and comply with the directions supplied.
Having hassle? Click on right here.
A enterprise proprietor in Austin, Texas, was charged with at the least two felonies after he allegedly set a constructing on fireplace final week.
Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, 75, is accused of felony-level housebreaking and arson, in response to FOX 7 Austin.
Authorities advised FOX 7 {that a} surveillance digicam had filmed a male suspect coming into an deserted constructing on Feb. 25. He was carrying a container of gasoline when he entered the property, which had as soon as housed a motorcycle store.
In keeping with police, the suspect poured gasoline and lit matches within the retailer. He then exited the shop and left in a Mercedes-Benz.
TEXAS ATM ROBBER REMOVES BRINKS SECURITY GUARD’S PANTS DURING HEIST: POLICE
Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, 75, was just lately charged with felony-level housebreaking and arson, FOX 7 reported. (Austin Police Division)
When fireplace crews arrived, they discovered that the constructing’s sprinklers had been controlling the fireplace. In addition they discovered that the constructing’s door lock had been drilled out.
FOX 7 reported that Hardeman reportedly owns the property subsequent to the deserted constructing and as soon as requested to purchase it from its present proprietor, however his supply was rejected.
An officer additionally reportedly acknowledged Hardeman from a separate arson incident that passed off on Feb. 20, however he has not been charged in that case.
SOHO HOTEL MURDER SUSPECT RAAD ALMANSOORI CRAWLED UNDER BATHROOM STALL TO ATTACK ARIZONA WOMAN, POLICE SAY
The arson passed off in a constructing that previously housed a motorcycle store. (FOX 7 Austin)
In keeping with FOX 7, Hardeman is a “distinguished” businessman and owns an automotive group that owns a number of automobile dealerships within the Lone Star State – together with a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
Austin Police Division says a suspect was seen going right into a former bike store location earlier than setting the constructing on fireplace. (FOX 7 Austin)
Fox Information Digital reached out to the Austin Police Division for extra info.
