Mon County and Harrison County are a couple of my busiest. He also doesn't think there's any connection between the recent arsons. People set fires to cover up robberies and murders, too, Hodges said. Both Bean and Dennis said arsons reflect the times. Probably the most frustrating thing about arson, the men agree, is the difficulty in prosecuting it.
Witnesses are key to solving an arson case.
Arson has other lasting effects beyond the obvious obliteration of a business, home or vehicle. Bean and Dennis don't expect residents to shy away from fire altogether. Just illegal fires. When people start burning illegal materials and burning things maliciously is when fire becomes a problem. Return to the listing of articles of September 4, 2000.