Convicted arsonist arrested for attempting to set Glendale home on fire

Convicted arsonist arrested for attempting to set Glendale home on fire

A convicted arsonist was arrested on suspicion of trying to set an abandoned Glendale home on fire. On May 8, Glendale police responded to a burglary in progress at a vacant home located at 1642 S. Central Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. The home had been red-tagged after being destroyed in a fire a week earlier, police said. Officers arriving at the home spotted the suspect, Clarence Schiebel, 56, in front of the property.  Clarence Schiebel, 56, …

Man with Long Rap Sheet Arrested for Attempted Arson in Glendale

A man with a significant criminal history involving arson has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a vacant property in Glendale and attempting arson, police said Wednesday. Officers responded to 1642 S. Central Ave. at about 8 p.m. on May 8 regarding an in-progress burglary at a residence that had been red-tagged and deemed unsafe after a fire a week earlier, according to the Glendale Police Department. Police said Clarence Schiebel, 56, wa…

Man with several arson convictions caught trying to ignite fire at burned-out Glendale home

A man who has several convictions for arson was arrested recently for attempting to light a fire at a vacant property in Glendale.

Arson Suspect Apprehended After Woods Pursuit by Bibb County Deputies

A male suspect is in custody after a brief pursuit through the woods by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office S.R.T. Unit deputies and Criminal Investigation Division Property Unit investigators. The individual faces multiple charges, including two counts of arson in the first degree, criminal trespass, parole violation, and willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Further details regarding the incident that led to the arson charges and the susp…