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Burglary suspect starts fire in Tracy home

The suspect faces both arson and burglary charges.
Credit: Tegna

TRACY, Calif. — Tracy Police Department said a burglary suspect started a fire in a home Tuesday afternoon.

On Nov. 30 just after 4 p.m., the Tracy Police Department responded to a call along the 300 block of West Highland Avenue regarding a suspect entering a neighbor's home. The Crisis Negotiations Team took over after officers failed to negotiate with the suspect.

The suspect responded by starting a fire inside the home, resulting in multiple officers entering the home to put the fire out. The suspect was arrested and was charged with residential burglary and arson.

According to an earlier Facebook post by the Tracy Police Department, the incident occurred at the 300 block of W. Highland Ave. 

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