Cleveland street takeover: Another arrest on arson charge

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CLEVELAND (WJW) — Cleveland police have arrested a Barberton man charged in connection with a fire during a street takeover on Sept. 15 at West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue.

John Alan Dietrich, 20, of Barberton, was wanted on a first-degree charge of aggravated arson. A warrant was issued late last month. Cleveland police announced the arrest on Tuesday afternoon.

No future court dates have been set for Dietrich.

Police previously arrested 18-year-old Gauge Michael Thomas Franklin, of Akron , who’s now being held on a $100,000 bond, also on a charge of aggravated arson.

Franklin is due back in court on Oct. 15.

“Street takeovers have proven dangerous for the participants, observers and non-involved citizens,” reads a previous news release from police. “Safety is the top concern and there’s an urgency to locate the suspects. The division is seeking public assistance with any information identifying those involved.”

Anyone with information on recent street takeovers is urged to contact Cleveland police at 216-623-1234 or police@clevelandohio.gov .

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