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Men Arrested for Arson Linked

Men Arrested for Arson Linked - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 11:31AM EST

Reported by: David DeCosmo
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 @ 11:31am EST
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Investigators in Lackawanna County say that two men arrested on separate arson charges actually worked together to set some of the fires.

25-year-old Benjamin Christensen of Carbondale was arrested on April 25th in connection with five arson fires in Lackawanna County's Up Valley area. 19-year-old Robert Woolaver was arrested on April 23rd for setting a fire that destroyed Fiorelli's Plaza in March.

Police say Christensen actually drove Woolaver to Fiorelli's when that fire was started. Officers have also linked the two with the fire that destroyed Highway Auto Parts in Eynon on March 27th.