Man starts fires near park and walks away with dog, Bloomington IN


A man started multiple fires near a park area and on a resident's porch. He is walking away from the scene with a dog. Authorities want to question him for trespassing and to confirm his identity.
Audio|Source: Monroe and Brown Counties Public Safety
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Got in the area near West Tudor Court Avenue of fires out with a subject it was believed to have been starting multiple fires near the park area.
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7-0.
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1727.
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Just information, the male that fired out with, apparently was a sweepie, starting to wake up and have a dog with him, I guess.
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She saw the engine three.
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Mr. Go ahead.
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Mel was a little cub.
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He's leaving. He'll be green shirt, black shorts,
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walking with the dog. I don't leave. She just cut between the buildings.
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We don't have anything further form. West Long enforcement is wanting to speak to him.
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We should just want some vice trespass.
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From where he's back here, setting fires on the porch.
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Clear.
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If they are close, I don't know if he's going to have anything to do with the fire that is a block north of here, they maybe won't at least get an idea on them. We appreciate it.
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1771, 1727.
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Fire is just advising now that the male is wearing a green shirt, black shorts, he's going to be walking away northbound. He has a dog with him.
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He's not currently starting any fires, but they're going to possibly want a trespass for the fire that he did start.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Parkway Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403
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