Shop Fires Lead to 16 Charges for a Mall Suspect

A man from Ontario was arrested after setting fires in four stores at a popular mall. Police say the suspect, who is 28 years old, started flames in:

• Nordstrom Rack
• True Religion
• Marshall’s
• North Face

The incident forced shoppers to leave the mall quickly and shut it down for a short time. When officers tried to stop him, he did not obey, and the police had to use force. One officer was hurt but the injuries were not life‑threatening.

At a court hearing, prosecutors listed 16 felony counts against him:

• 11 charges of arson on other people’s property
• 2 criminal threat counts
• 1 arson on a building
• Charges for resisting arrest and attempting to take a gun during the stop

The suspect did not appear in court that day, so he has not entered a plea yet. He is due for another hearing later in the week.

The True Religion shop remains closed, while the other stores have reopened.