From Deseret News archives:

Man arrested in Centerville for attempted arson

Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 11:15 a.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
CENTERVILLE — Police have arrested a man they said tried to burn down a house.

Officers received numerous calls along Rolling Hills Drive early Saturday morning about a man going from house to house, banging on doors and windows. The window of one home was smashed, and the man smashed his way into another home where the residents were on vacation, police said.

"Our officers were en route," Centerville Police Lt. Paul Child said Monday. "He turned on all the burners on a stove, went into the garage and removed the gas cap from a vehicle. It leads us to believe he was trying to start the home on fire."

When officers arrived, they heard the sound of glass smashing and went into the house.

"He ran from them and dove through a window," Child said.

Officers chased the man and took him into custody. Nephi Kody Chato, 18, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for cuts on his arms and legs and then booked into the Davis County Jail for investigation of burglary, criminal mischief, intoxication, disorderly conduct and attempted aggravated arson.

Recent comments

Nephi chato, is my boyfriend. And i just can't believe that happen, i...

chelsea | June 16, 2008 at 4:54 p.m.

What happened to being young and reckless without damaging someone...

Anonymous | June 16, 2008 at 1:49 p.m.

previousnext

Latest comments

BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall

Give it a rest?? A stripling warrior and a standard bearer of the values...

Lakers crush Jazz in 4th quarter

I put the 2nd half on my DVR, but forget watching the ending now after I saw...

From 6 min left in the 3rd Qtr, the Jazz were outscored 42 - 11. How is that...

Palin signs books, chats with fans

I was stupid enough to attend the U. Of U., receive good grades, and earn two...

dumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate the lakers 6 points bother me more than the loss

Casual sex not always bad for health?

It's what these polled people believe that matters. If they believe there is...

I loved the first 3 quarters, but when the Lakers clamped down, the Jazz...

TINA FEY WAS IN SALT LAKE?! Doesn't she have 30 rock to film? hmmmm...

Lakers crush Jazz in 4th quarter

that was the jazz in the 3rd & 4th qrtr? no way. the jazz left staples center...

Advertisements