Kahului Man Arrested for Arson in Connection with Car Fire
A Kahului man was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into a vehicle arson fire reported the day before in Central Maui.
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.
Through an investigation police identified the offender as Robert Jordan, 41, of Kahului.
Jordan was located and subsequently arrested for second degree arson on Tuesday.