Arrest Made In Arson Of Bill's Service Center: Sheriff

LONG VALLEY, NJ — A local man has been arrested in connection to a March fire at Bill's Service Center, The Washington Township Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff's Office said.

Wade C. Bowen, pictured, has been arrested after the arson was named the Morris County Crime Stoppers crime of the week. It was not immediately clear what exact charges Bowen is facing.

Late at night on March 15, four cars were set on fire near the auto shop, police said at the time. The fire jumped to the back of the building before it was extinguished several hours later by firefighters from Long Valley and Hackettstown. The business was closed at the time, but all four cars were extensively damaged, and the building suffered damage to the roof, rear wall, and structural damage to one garage bay.

• Read More: 'Suspicious' Late Night Fire Damages Long Valley Auto Shop

Image via MCSO