Fargo Dumpster Fire Suspect Arrested

 

An arrest has been made following seven dumpster fires in the past several weeks in and around downtown Fargo.

Officers from the Fargo Police Department, along with the Fargo Fire Department's Battalion Chief, were on the lookout Saturday night, and observed the suspect near Fire Station 1. They were able to detain the male suspect, identified as Carl Thronson, and gain a full confession.

He is being held on a Class B Felony charge of Endangering by Fire.