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Attempted Arson Suspect Arrested in Bend

BEND, OR -- A Bend man suspected of attempted arson was arrested after a three-hour search, Wednesday. A witness reported seeing the man siphoning gas from a vehicle on Northeast Red Rock Lane just after 11 a.m. The suspect threw the gas into the back of a trailer, which caught fire.

As officers saturated the area, a woman reportedly found a man hiding under her car and - at his request - took him to the hospital. Just after 2 p.m., he was seen hiding under cars at the Pinewood Apartments. Eventually, police found and arrested 38-year-old Kalvin Dean Hobin. He's charged with Reckless Burning, Disorderly Conduct II, Attempted Arson II.

Bend Police reminds the community that if you observe something suspicious, such as someone hiding under your vehicle, to please contact 911.

 

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story said Pilot Butte Middle School was placed in lockout during the search for the suspect, based on information provided by Bend Police. BPD says the school was not on lockout. 

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