HOPE, AR-Police in Hope have made an arrest in an investigation of numerous burlaries and cases of arson.
On Thursday, 18-year-old Charles Hawthorne was arrested and charged.
Hawthorne is alleged to have broken into several community centers, and starting three fires.
He is also facing a theft charge.
Hawthorne’s charges were for the following incidents:
Arson at Bruner Ivory Handle Mill reported on 12/11/2012
Commercial Burglary at North Side Park Community Center reported on 01/29/2013
Commercial Burglary and Theft of Property at Garland Learning Center reported on 02/19/2013
Commercial Burglary and Theft of Property at Garland Learning Center reported on 02/23/2013
A Residential Burglary reported on 02/25/2013
Commercial Burglary and Theft of Property at Garland Learning Center reported on 02/26/2013
Arson at Fink and Company reported on 03/05/2013
Commercial Burglary and Theft of Property at Ladycat Softball Concession reported on 04/25/13
Criminal Mischief 1st Degree at Ladycat Softnball Concession reported on 04/28/2013
Arson at North Side Park Community Center reported on 05/02/2013
Investigations into these incidents are still ongoing.
