7/21/14 - A Highland Township man was arrested after authorities say he violated a personal protection order and intentionally started a house on fire last weekend. The Oakland County Sheriffâs Office reports that a 31-year old Highland Township woman feared for her safety and contacted police early Saturday morning after an ex-boyfriend continued calling her in violation of a personal protection order. When authorities arrived, deputies located the man exiting the residence on Loch Lomond Court with burns on his arms and he was taken into custody without incident. The 37-year-old man, also from Highland Township, reportedly told police that he didnât want to live anymore and was going to burn the house down. Investigators have determined that the fire was arson and say the man poured gasoline into a garbage can and lit it on fire. He remains hospitalized for treatment of his burns and smoke inhalation. The case is expected to be turned over to the Oakland County Prosecutorâs Office for review and possible charges. (AV/JM)
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