A resident of Nazareth, 27, has been arrested on suspicion of involvemnt in arson activities in Petah Tikva.
There has been a recent uptick of arson incidents in Petah Tikva, including burning trash cans, yards, telephone booths, and the garbage compressor at a local supermarket. There have also been many incidents of fires set near private homes.
In several of the incidents, the suspect called the fire department, then stayed to watch the conflagrations and the firefighters' efforts to put out the flames.
The suspect will be brought to the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court today to extend his arrest.