Shop Fires Lead to 16 Charges for a Mall Suspect
Ontario, CA, USAWed Apr 15 2026
A man from Ontario was arrested after setting fires in four stores at a popular mall.
Police say the suspect, who is 28 years old, started flames in Nordstrom Rack, True Religion, Marshall’s and North Face.
The incident forced shoppers to leave the mall quickly and shut it down for a short time.
When officers tried to stop him, he did not obey and the police had to use force.
One officer was hurt but the injuries were not life‑threatening.
At a court hearing, prosecutors listed 16 felony counts against him.
These include eleven charges of arson on other people’s property, two criminal threat counts, one arson on a building, and charges for resisting arrest and trying to take a gun during the stop.
The suspect did not appear in court that day, so he has not entered a plea yet.
He is due for another hearing later in the week.
The True Religion shop remains closed, while the other stores have reopened.
