Sheriff: Crookston Man Arrested After Trying To Start Woman's Home On Fire

The homeowner, a 38-year-old woman, was not home at the time. Deputies found a 37-year-old Crookston man on scene and took him into custody.

Posted Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm CT|Updated Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 1:05 pm CT

February 28, 2022

A northern Minnesota man was arrested Saturday night after authorities say he tried to start a woman’s house on fire.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an attempted arson on the 100 block of Harrison Avenue North in Mentor around 8:40 p.m.

The homeowner, a 38-year-old woman, was not home at the time. Deputies found a 37-year-old Crookston man at the scene and took him into custody.

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