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Suspect In Lake Havasu City Arsons Arrested

A man suspected of multiple arsons in Lake Havasu City is in custody. 

Havasu police said they arrested Jeremy Chelgren on Monday after he allegedly set fire to multiple locations earlier in the day.

Several vehicles were found fully engulfed in flames and police say they responded to five additional fires Monday afternoon, all of which were new homes under construction.

Chelgren was spotted in Havasu City and led officers on a brief vehicle pursuit before he was arrested.

He is charged with multiple counts of arson and a series of other crimes.

Jimmy Jenkins was a producer and senior field correspondent at KJZZ from 2014 to 2021.