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A Poland man allegedly tried to burn his grandfather’s vehicle late last week.
Trevor Brown, 23, has been charged with arson, according to Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Brown on Friday allegedly poured gasoline in and around his grandfather’s vehicle at an Estes Way property in Poland.
He then allegedly used a torch to set a piece of carpet on fire and ignite the gas. The burning carpet was removed before the fire spread to the vehicle, Moss said Tuesday afternoon.
The vehicle sustained only minor damage from the flames.
Brown was taken to the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn.
The investigation is ongoing.