Man arrested for arson at a grocery retailer in Deerfield Seashore

A person who tried to set hearth to an occupied constructing in Deerfield Seashore, Florida has been arrested for arson. Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Workplace Violent Crimes Unit took custody of Alexis Camacho for attempting to set hearth to a grocery retailer.

In keeping with the police report about 1:52 a.m., on Tuesday, November 15, BSO Deerfield Seashore District deputies and Broward Sheriff Hearth Rescue responded to a number of calls reporting a construction hearth at 4809 N. Dixie Freeway in Deerfield Seashore.

On the scene, deputies situated a number of picket pallets engulfed in flames within the rear of a grocery retailer. The pallets had been subsequent to 2 giant propane tanks. The fireplace from the pallets unfold to the construction damaging its exterior.

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BSO Hearth Rescue extinguished the fireplace and the State Hearth Marshal responded. The fireplace marshal deemed the fireplace an act of arson. In keeping with investigators, the topic manipulated the propane tank to emit gasoline vapor, which if ignited, would have triggered a large explosion. The shop is commonly staffed throughout in a single day hours to carry out completely different duties. There have been no accidents reported in the course of the incident.

In keeping with the police, investigators canvassed the realm and thru investigative strategies, they had been capable of determine the topic as Alexis Camacho. Investigators rapidly situated and apprehended him. Camacho was transported to the BSO Fundamental Jail the place he was arrested on one depend of second-degree arson.