Belleville Police have charged a city woman with arson following a grass fire late last week.
Friday night at 8:55pm, Belleville Police responded to a call in the city’s west end to assist the Belleville Fire Department, who were battling a grass fire.
Upon arrival, the grass fire was out. Officers were told that a female had started the fire with a lighter.
As a result of the investigation, Jessica Cruse of Belleville (age 27) was charged with:
· Arson
· Failure to comply with probation order X2
· Failure to comply with undertaking
She was held for a bail hearing.
(PAUL MARTIN)
