BMW Fire Leads to Arson Charges Against Two Triangle Men

Images: Robert Paul Basista, Timothy Wilburn (Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office)

Two Triangle men have been charged by local authorities with arson for a fire last month that destroyed a BMW automobile.

The Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office announced Friday that it arrested and charged Robert Basista, of 18610 Old Triangle Road, Apt. 3, with two felony counts of arson, and Timothy Wilburn, of 3170 Oakmont Ave., with one felony count of arson.

The charges stem from a June 6 fire on a service road alongside Possum Point Road in Triangle. Responding to the scene at about 2:30 p.m., firefighters found a BMW supported by blocks that was on fire, according to the Prince William County Fire & Rescue Department.

An initial investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office revealed that the fire was intentionally set, the fire department said. The BMW was declared a total loss.

After a detailed investigation and the execution of a search warrant with the assistance of the county police, the two suspects were arrested and charged, the fire department said.