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Kahului Man Arrested for Arson in Connection with Car Fire

November 14, 2019, 3:46 PM HST
* Updated November 15, 5:37 AM
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A Kahului man was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into a vehicle arson fire reported the day before in Central Maui.

Robert Jordan, 41, of Kahului.

The vehicle fire was reported at around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in Kahului.

Upon arrival, Wailuku Patrol officers found a four door sedan on fire.

Police say the offender fled before police arrived.

The fire was extinguished by personnel with the Maui Fire department and damages were estimated at $4,000.

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Through an investigation police identified the offender as Robert Jordan, 41, of Kahului.

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Jordan was located and subsequently arrested for second degree arson on Tuesday.

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