Eugene Police Respond to Calls of Man Setting Fire in a Home





Eugene, Ore. - At approximately 10:35 p.m. on August 19, Eugene Police began to receive calls about a disorderly man at a home in the 2800 block of Van Avenue who was yelling and attempting to break into the home with a club, then starting a fire on the stove.

Eugene Police officers arrived and saw smoke coming from the residence. Officers found that the suspect, later identified as Nicholas John Hedberg, age 38, of Eugene, had left. Eugene Springfield Fire extinguished the fire.

Hedberg was reported to have been threatening another man, age 59, throughout the day. Because of this, the victim had left the home and was not there when Hedberg arrived. Eugene Police responded to the 2700 block of Brackenfern Road to contact Hedberg at his home. They located him in his open garage and Hedberg was taken into custody safely and without incident.

Officers applied for a search warrant, which was approved by a judge and recovered stolen property. Hedberg was lodged at Lane County Jail on charges of Arson in the First Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, and Menacing. Case 23-12369

(Information from EPD)

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