Suspect sets fire to house during Grove City standoff: police

Daniel Griffin

March 17, 2024 at 5:03 PM·1 min read

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — A suspect is in custody after a SWAT standoff Sunday in Grove City during which the suspect allegedly set fire to a home.

According to a post on the Grove City Police Department’s Facebook page, the incident happened near Hoover Road and Yates Avenue Sunday morning.

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The post states that during the incident, the suspect set fire to the home; Jackson Township firefighters put out the fire.

Police did not release the suspect’s identity.

Police and firefighters remained at the scene as of 4 p.m., but police said the situation was under control.

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