New Berlin playground arson, merry-go-round destroyed; man arrested
NEW BERLIN, Wis. - A 19-year-old man was arrested following an arson investigation at Biwer Park in New Berlin on Friday, May 29.
Arson investigation
What we know:
According to the New Berlin Police Department, officers responded to Biwer Park around 4:40 a.m. after neighbors reported a fire on the grounds.
According to witnesses, a man with a gas can was also spotted in the park.
Arriving officers found the park's merry-go-round on fire. The New Berlin Fire Department extinguished the fire, though the merry-go-round was destroyed.
In addition to the ruined merry-go-round, the basketball court also sustained minor damage.
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Shortly following the incident, officers located and arrested the suspect, a 19-year-old New Berlin man. Officers confirmed the suspect started the fire with a series of Molotov cocktails.
No one was injured.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the New Berlin Police Department.