{"id":47032,"date":"2026-08-06T05:37:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/47032\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T05:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:37:26","slug":"wa-arson-suspect-torches-house-from-golf-cart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/47032\/","title":{"rendered":"WA arson suspect torches house from golf cart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – A Kitsap County, Washington man is accused of torching a house from his golf cart, all while his dog watched from the passenger seat.<\/p>\n

Strange surveillance video from Aug. 4 shows the suspect rolling up to the garage of a house in unincorporated Port Orchard, driving a golf cart with his dog sitting beside him, then pulling out a torch and spray canister and torching the garage frame.<\/p>\n

Flames are seen shooting up and into the garage, and eventually spread to the entire house. The homeowner was still inside the house.<\/p>\n

\"\" Golf cart arsonist torches WA home <\/p>\n

A witness saw the whole thing, and was approached by the 47-year-old suspect, who allegedly claimed he was with the fire department, before waving his torch at him and trying to run him over with his golf cart.<\/p>\n

Washington State troopers quickly tracked the suspect down and took him into custody.<\/p>\n

The fire caused an estimated $150,000\u2013$175,000 in damage to the house, and destroyed a $25,000 car. The homeowner was not injured in the arson, and told police they have no idea who the suspect is or why their house was targeted.<\/p>\n

The suspect was booked into Kitsap County Jail for suspicion of first-degree arson and second-degree assault.<\/p>\n

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The Source: Information in this story comes from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

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