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Authorities responded to a car fire at the Petersburg Sunoco Station on Saturday morning, resulting in the arrest of one man and the custody of two juveniles.

The incident unfolded around 8:30 a.m. when officers rushed to the scene upon receiving reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames. Witnesses reported seeing three males fleeing from the site.

Following an intensive search aided by drones and K9 units, all three individuals were apprehended. Among them, 18-year-old Michael Bradley faces charges of arson and resisting law enforcement.

Additionally, two juveniles were taken into custody in connection with the incident.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the car fire and the events leading up to it is ongoing.

One thought on “Car Fire at Petersburg Sunoco Station Leads to Arrests

  1. Anonymous says:

    That funny looking Neanderthal with the dreads literally walks around my neighborhood on Oakland street in Petersburg, Him and his friends drive around in a raggedy black car breaking into peoples car & stealing their firearms. Please investigate them CORRECTLY. Because they’re definitely responsible for the break ins

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