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Investigators Probing Whether Alleged Roseville Arsonist Is Behind Four Other Fires In Area

ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Neighbors may be able to rest easy after investigators believe they've caught the person behind at least one of the five arson fires in Roseville.

Tuesday's fire burned in an open field with an apartment complex on one side and houses on the other.

The news the suspect in that case had been arrested on Thursday couldn't come fast enough for mom Nicholle Brackenbury, whose home butts up against the field.

"Every night since those fires started I worry about smelling smoke or seeing flames," she said.

Roseville Police say Tuesday's fire was intentionally set by Robert De Los Santos.

Crews have been called out to five fires around the Pleasant Grove and Foothills Boulevard intersection since July. Four in these open fields, and one just a few blocks away.

Officers arrested De Los Santos in connection to the most recent fire. Now, they are investigating his involvement in the other four.

"Each individual fire would be an additional charge or count of arson," said Sgt. Josh Simon.

Police say they found tools that start fires inside his home, but couldn't tell us what they are because the investigation is ongoing.

Neighbors are relieved he's behind bars before someone lost their home, or their life.

"I'm glad they caught him before he hurt a person instead of property," Brackenbury said.

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