NOVATO (KRON) — A man suspected of starting a Novato car dealership fire that was caught on camera was arrested Wednesday morning, according to police.
46-year-old John Bixler, a Novato resident, was arrested a day after police released video surveillance footage that showed a suspect lighting cars on fire at about 11:35 p.m. at the Novato Chevrolet dealership at 7123 Redwood Blvd., according to police.
Four vehicles on the lot were badly burned causing more than $100,000 in damage.
Bixler was identified as a person of interest and was picked up by police in the area of Rowland Boulevard and Vintage Way on Wednesday morning and took him into custody, police said.
He was booked in Marin County Jail on suspicion of arson and probation violation.