Three charged with setting fires

Friday, March 12, 2004 | 11:18 a.m.

Metro Police say three men were arrested early this morning and charged with setting fire to soft drink vending machines at an apartment complex.

The arson caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.

Police were asked to provide additional surveillance to the southwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley following a series of vending machine fires over the past few weeks.

Investigators believe as many as 30 vending machine fires may be related.

The arrests took place about 2:30 a.m. at the Palermo Apartments in the 5800 block of Harmon Avenue.

The men, who have not yet been identified by police, include two 19-year-olds and one 18-year-old.

They were being held this morning at the Clark County Detention Center.

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