<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3wESSB_0wPdqrU000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3wESSB_0wPdqrU000" width="900" height="599" >Update 10/28 4:00 p.m.According to Unified Fire Authority, the suspect was taken into custody by Unified Police earlier this afternoon.Unified Fire stated that investigators were able to track down the person suspected of setting a large utility box on fire early Monday morning.Unified Police and Fire worked together to find the suspect. Unified Fire and Police have not released the name of the suspect but UPD has booked him on charges of arson.Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.Original StoryMIDVALE, Utah (ABC4) — A large utility box authorities say was intentionally set on fire near Midvalley Elementary School has forced the school to cancel in-person.The fire was reportedly started just before 3 a.m. Investigators with the Unified Police Department told ABC4.com that surveillance footage in the area showed an older man with a gray beard setting fire to the utility box before leaving the scene.Investigators do not believe there is any threat to the school at this time. However, the Canyons School District opted to hold classes remotely and online while investigators and utility workers assessed the damage to the utility box.An investigation into the alleged intentional arson is still ongoing, according to the Unified Police Department. Authorities reportedly recovered a gas can from the scene and believe it connected, saying an accelerant was likely used.Investigators said the suspect was driving a new model Hyundai Sante Fe and may have out-of-state license plates. Residents in the area are asked to check their home security and doorbell cameras to help identify the man and vehicle.Anyone who may have information regarding the suspect or the incident is asked to call the Unified Police Department at 385-468-9350.Connor Comeau, MJ Jewkes, and Sorina Trauntvein contributed to this report.Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC4 Utah. </div></body>

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Alleged suspect who ‘intentionally set’ a utility box fire near Utah elementary school arrested on arson charges

According to Unified Fire Authority, the suspect was taken into custody by Unified Police earlier this afternoon. Unified Fire stated that investigators were able to track down the person suspected of setting a large utility box on fire early Monday morning. Unified Police and Fire worked together to find the...