Crime & Safety
Man Starts Fire After Fight With Roommate: Police
The roommate has an active protective order against Colin Eith, who was charged for the Wednesday incident.
BALDWIN, NY — A Baldwin man was arrested for setting a fire after an altercation with his roommate, police said.
Officers responded to a disturbance at a home on Grand Avenue at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Colin Eith, 33, set paper on fire in the kitchen before leaving the residence, detectives said.
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Eith's 40-year-old roommate called 911. The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived. Eith had returned to the residence and locked himself in a bedroom, police said.
Arson Bomb Squad detectives arrested Eith without incident. He was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, police said.
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During the investigation, police learned the roommate has an active protective order against Eith.
He faces charges of second-degree attempted arson and second-degree criminal contempt. Additionally, Eith has two open warrants for second-degree burglary and three-degree assault, according to police.
He was due to be arraigned on Thursday.
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