Event Brief
SJPD Arrests Serial Arson Suspect Linked to Car Fires
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Jose Rodriguez-Barragan, 30, arrested for setting 19 vehicle fires in San Jose. Police confirm ongoing investigation.
WHO: Jose Rodriguez-Barragan
WHAT: Arrested for serial arson
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 1:59 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Suspected of starting multiple vehicle fires
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