A 31-year-old man is believed to have set fire to eight parked cars from the end of August to December 14, and on three occasions, garbage containers or hedges were set ablaze. The St. Pölten resident partially confessed. "The possible background could be a mental illness," it was announced. The man was taken to the St. Pölten prison.

Vehicle Fires: The Approach Was Always the Same

The approach was always the same, the executive stated. The St. Pölten resident was investigated as a suspect by the state criminal police office together with the city police command and was temporarily arrested last Saturday after a car was set on fire. The man was also linked to a car break-in theft. "The total amount of damage is currently unknown and is only partially covered by insurance," it was announced.

(APA/Red)

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